Enrico Serafino Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) “Monclivio” 2015 (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, $40): If you have ever...
Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva (Veneto, Italy) 2008
This Riserva Amarone, aged three years in new oak barrels, is huge and massive and yet lean. It is quite dry with...
A Tuscan- Californian- Rhône-Inspired Italian Red
Casadei, IGT Toscana, Sogno Mediterraneo 2016 (Cline Sisters Imports, $20): There’s an Italian website I like to...
Masterful Chardonnay
Ramey, Russian River Valley, Chardonnnay 2016 ($42): Long before the Ramey name appeared on wine labels as a brand of fine...
Tasty Wine Explorations for the New Year
Tasca d’Almerita, Tenuta Whitaker, Sicilia DOC “Mozia” Grillo 2018 and Tenuta Capofaro Salina IGT...
A Great Chianti Classico Estate Struts Its Terroirs
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione; “Colledilá,” “Roncione” and...
Cabernet Franc, the Underdog
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley – Oakville, Cabernet Franc 2015 ($65): Are you someone who likes to root for the...
Unpacking a New Terroir in Argentina
Dominio del Plata, Gualtallary - Valle de Uco, BenMarco “Expresivo” 2016 ($35, Folio Fine Wine Partners): This...
Charm, Freshness and Vibrancy
Maggy Hawk, Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir 2017 ($65): Five years ago, I reviewed four 2012 Pinot Noir wines from Anderson...
Cabernet Franc in the Spotlight
Ehlers Estate, Napa Valley - St. Helena, Cabernet Franc, 2015 ($65): I’ve got a thing for Cabernet Franc. ...
Big Can Be Beautiful
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (California) Chardonnay 2016 ($60): Wine drinkers seem to have very specific style preferences...
Pursuing the Holy Grail of Pinot Noir
Emeritus Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir Pinot Hill Vineyard 2015 ($67): New wineries and new vineyards emerge...