Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Contributor

A Cabernet with Historic Roots

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | August 11, 2009

J. Davies, Diamond Mountain District – Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($79): I do love California’s mountain Cabernets! They combine...

Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Los Carneros (California) Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2008 ($25 to $30): When the circumstances are right...

Ferrari Trento DOC (Italy) Brut NV (Palm Bay International, $24): When I agreed to meet Marcello Lunelli, chief winemaker of...

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia “Masseto,” Toscana IGT, 2005 (Folio Fine Wine Partners, $300-$350): I’ve forgotten the vintage, but I can still recall...

MacRostie, Sonoma Coast (California) Syrah, Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, 2005 ($34): I can get really excited about Syrah, but only certain...

Mayacamas Vineyards, Mt. Veeder — Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2006 ($30): I have tasted many great red wines from...

Jordan, Alexander Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($55): I am a longtime fan of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. Sometimes, people have...

Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Sauvignon 2007 ($18, Louis Dressner Selections); Lucien Crochet Sancerre La Croix du Roy 2006 ($28, Rosenthal...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | April 21, 2009

Poet’s Leap, Columbia Valley (Washington) Riesling, 2007 ($20): Of all the styles of Riesling that exist, the dry style is...

Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley (California) Merlot, 2006 ($52): Of all the producers in California, Duckhorn Vineyards is probably the one...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | March 24, 2009

Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) Poggio al Vento 2001 (Palm Bay International, $160): I don’t drink Brunello...

by Mary Ewing-Mulligan | March 10, 2009

Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2006 ($75): I need to get out more. If I hadn’t been concerned...