2020 Scaia Rondinella Rosato, IGT Veneto (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, ($14), 2020 Garofoli “Komaros” Montepulciano...
Chenin Blanc in Two Renditions
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg AVA 2020 ($16) and Chappellet, Napa Valley Chenin Blanc “Molly...
Chenin Blanc in Two Renditions
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Castellare di Castellina, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
The 2018 vintage is a really lovely one for Chianti Classico, in my experience. The wines have freshness and purity...
Overdelivering for the Price
Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco 2018 ($15) and Alois Lageder Schiava 2018 ($16), Vigneti dei Dolomiti IGT (Italy) (Dalla...
Back to Basics
Cuvaison, Carneros - Napa Valley, “Spire” Pinot Noir 2015 ($52): Not so long ago, the heartland for California...
A Thoroughbred Right Out of the Gate
Capensis, Western Cape (South Africa) Chardonnay 2013 (Sovereign Wine Imports, $80): Some wine professionals who respect...
Corte Gardoni, Bardolino Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy) 2018
To be frank, Bardolino Superiore DOCG evokes a complicated reaction in me. It was born from Bardolino DOC in 2001 as...
Rediscovering Lugana
I take pride in knowing Italian wines fairly well, but if you had asked me my feelings about Lugana until quite recently, I now...
Cabernet Sauvignon in Montalcino
Col D’Orcia (Sant’Antimo DOC, Tuscany, Italy) Cabernet Sauvignon “Olmaia” 2015 (Taub Family Selections,...
Nebbiolo Elegance
Marchesy di Gresy, Barbaresco “Martinenga,” 2017 and Langhe Nebbiolo “Martinenga,” 2019 (Dalla Terra...
The Many Faces of California Pinot Noir
Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir, Vineyard-Designated, Various California Appellations 2017 ($62-$72): It’s easy for a...