The Lemberger grape is known as Blaufrankish in Austria, and it has earned accolades for the wines that it makes...
Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Grenache 2010
Among the many positive aspects of this red wine are its quality, which is very good, and its style, which is refreshingly...
Unexpected Pleasure
Castell-Castell, Franken (Germany) Silvaner Trocken, 2010 (Valckenberg USA, $18): I have long admired this surprising wine...
A Master of Zinfandel
Ravenswood Napa Valley Zinfandel, Dickerson Vineyard, 2008 ($35): I have said that I do not enjoy Zinfandel as much as I...
A Sauvignon Score
Quivira, Dry Creek Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc, Fig Tree Vineyard, 2010 ($18): Because I have been so disappointed...
Marimar Estate, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
If you have ever visited the website of Marimar Estate (or the winery itself, for that matter), Chico is probably a...
Byron, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2009
It is difficult to find good, inexpensive Pinot Noir from California, because Pinot Noir is a challenging variety to grow,...
The Antidote for Summer Stifle
Weingut St. Urbans-Hof, Mosel (Germany) Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 2008 (HB Wine Merchants, about $20): The 2008...
Great Value South African White
Mooiplass Wine Estate/Xavier Flouret, Stellenbosch (South Africa) “Fynbos” Chenin Blanc, 2010 (Cognac One,...
Buried Cane, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
This great-value Cabernet is a delightful twist on the ponderous styling of many West Coast Cabs. It’s...
A Fresh, Exemplary Douro Red
Quinta dos Murças, Douro DOC (Portugal) “Assobio” 2009 (Aidil Wines & Liquors, $13): I remember...
A Great White Wine from the Land of the Red
Bodegas Fariña, Toro (Spain), Malvasia “Dama de Toro” 2010 (Specialty Cellars, $11): I love the red...