When consumers consider Bordeaux, they rightly remember the names of the chateaux more than the names of the people behind...
La Bastide Dauzac, Margaux (Bordeaux, France) 2010
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Michael Apstein
Chateau Greysac, Medoc (Bordeaux, France) 2009
Château Greysac, a consistently value-packed wine, is one of the most widely available Bordeaux in the U.S....
Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Valley (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2012
Laetitia could be considered a pioneer in Arroyo Grande Valley having planted their vineyards over 30 years ago. ...
Château de Cruzeau, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux, France) 2010
This wine exemplifies why Bordeaux remains a benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot-based wine. It’s not just...
Léo de la Gaffelière, Saint-Emilion (Bordeaux, France) 2011
Château La Gaffelière is one of the leading properties in Saint-Emilion, making sensational wine year in and year...
Château Gravelier, Bordeaux (France) 2010
Let me know when you find a better $10 red wine. This Merlot dominant (70%) blend is an unbelievable bargain, delivering...
Querciabella, IGT Maremma (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
Often when Tuscan winemakers blend Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, Cabernet dominates the wine because it’s more...
William Hill Estate Winery, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2010
This is serious Merlot -- dark and dense with even chocolate nuances. And a touch of leafiness, just to reinforce it is...
William Hill Estate Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
William Hill’s Bench Blend Cabernet Sauvignon represents a blend of wines made exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon grown...
Lambrusco: A Wine for Thanksgiving
Just the idea of taking Lambrusco seriously causes snickers. We all know that it’s nothing more than a sweet...
Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
Merry Edwards shows that the French have no monopoly on the concert of terroir. Her Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is...
Antica Fratta, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2009
Pierot Bonomi, Antica Fratta’s winemaker, almost apologetically commenting on his Rosé’s pale color notes...