Marco Felluga, Venezia Giulia IGT (Italy), Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso “Ronco dei Moreri” 2007 (Dalla Terra,...
Fattoria Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
I haven’t had very many 2008 Chiantis yet, but from what I have tasted, the wines (at least those released this soon) are...
Redefining Brunello
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Poggio alle Mura, 2004 (Banfi Vintners, $82): Brunello di Montalcino was...
Microcosms of Pinot Noir Expression
Cobb Wines Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Emmaline Vineyard 2007 ($68): I’ve been following with excitement the Pinot...
Racy Meets Delicious
S.A. Prüm Mosel (Germany) Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese 2007 (Palm Bay International, $31): I find German...
The Legend Lives On
Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006 ($135) I suspect that I have tasted more Robert Mondavi Winery...
Sangiovese That Sings
Isole e Elena, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2006 (Various importers, app. $25): The Chianti Classico DOCG zone...
Seeing the Light of Luce
Luce della Vite, Toscana (Italy), La Vite Lucente, 2007 ($30, Folio Fine Wine Partners) When Robert Mondavi and Vittorio...
A Quest for Cool-Climate Chardonnay
Migration, Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2008 ($30): Migration is a brand within the Duckhorn Wine Company, which...
A Brilliant Gem of a Barbaresco
Marchesi di Gresy, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) Martinenga 2006 ($55, Dalla Terra): At the Masters of Wine Study Course in...
On Top of the World, Ma!
Stonestreet Alexander Valley (California) Chardonnay, Upper Barn, 2007 ($65): Although I agree with most other wine critics that...
Beautifully Balanced and Beautifully Priced
La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2008 ($24): Many wine drinkers enjoy Pinot Noir wines because they are flavorful, fruity...