Though the Colli di Luni Rosso DOC straddles two regions, Liguria and Tuscany, the blend is typically Tuscan, Sangiovese (70%)...
Bodega Benegas, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2015
Like so many Malbecs, this one is a big red wine, weighing in at a stated 14.5% alcohol, but unlike many, it doesn’t...
Migration, Santa Maria Valley (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2013
One of the things I love about Migration’s Pinot Noirs is that their vineyard designation is not a marketing tool, but...
Migration, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Migration, formerly the second label of Decoy, the Anderson Valley outpost of Duckhorn specializing in Pinot Noir from there,...
Cambria Estate Vineyards & Winery, Santa Maria Valley (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2013
This could be the best-value California Pinot Noir on the market. Full disclosure: I’ve not tasted them all,...
La Crema, Monterey (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Though a fruit-focused Pinot Noir, it delivers a hint of leafy flavors that keeps it in balance. Mild tannins lend support...
Albatross Ridge, Carmel Valley (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Albatross Ridge, a producer that has, sadly, been under my radar, hit the bull’s eye with this Pinot Noir. ...
Siepi, a True Super Tuscan
Today, the term Super Tuscan has become almost meaningless because its widespread use encompasses anything from...
Surprising Portugal
Although my predictions lack the consistency of Nate Silver’s, I will stick my neck out and say that Portuguese wines will...
Cloudburst, Margaret River (Western Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
As I’ve said before, “Will Berliner is either a visionary or has beginner’s luck. An American married to...
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Ornellaia is truly an iconic Super Tuscan that shows that Bordeaux does not have a monopoly on making great wine from Cabernet...
Miner, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
This big and bold Napa Cabernet is surprisingly harmonious and not over the top. Full-bodied and robust, it remains...