Cakebread, known for their Napa Valley wines, has expanded to the cooler, more Pinot Noir friendly, Anderson Valley for their...
Cakebread Cellars, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
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Michael Apstein
Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2010
Château Cantemerle, a property included as a 5th growth in the famed 1855 Médoc Classification, is always a great...
Querciabella, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
Querciabella must have an extremely talented winemaking team. They have the ability to make impressive wines that appeal...
Sequoia Grove, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
The 2010 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent example of why Napa Valley Cabernet stands with the best wines in the...
Franklin Tate Estate, Margaret River (Western Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2012
This fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon blend focuses on plumy flavors sprinkled with a subtle herbal quality. Supple...
Franklin Tate Estate, Margaret River (Western Australia) Shiraz 2012
This Shiraz could be viewed as a second wine to Franklin Tate Estate’s impressive Alexanders Vineyard Shiraz. More...
Franklin Tate Estate, Margaret River (Western Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The Franklin Tate Estate wines labeled Alexanders Vineyard are stunningly good. I enthusiastically recommended their 2012...
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
I have always been a big fan of Mondavi’s Cabernets. Their grace, complexity and restrained power convinced me...
Robert Oatley, McClaren Vale (Australia) Shiraz 2010
When tasting the line of wines under the Robert Oatley label, it’s easy to understand how he turned Rosemount, the...
Talbott, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
Talbott’s winemaking team clearly kept the best grapes from the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard for this, their flagship...
Hecht & Bannier, Bandol (Provence, France) 2009
Juicy and succulent, this weighty Bandol is surprisingly user-friendly now with just enough tannic-acid structure to frame the...
Talbott, Monterey County (California) Pinot Noir 2011
I reviewed and recommended Talbott’s fine trio of Pinot Noirs about five months ago and had the opportunity to taste them...