Although based in the heart of the Côte d’Or in Nuits St. Georges, Domaine Faiveley has substantial holdings in...
Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2011
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Michael Apstein
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Syrah 2009
With Ethos, their Reserve bottling, Chateau Ste. Michelle brings together a fine amalgam of meaty and fruity flavors, both sides...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Mourvèdre 2009
With only 613 cases produced, it will be difficult to find this wine. But it’s worth the search. At first glance,...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Merlot 2010
Good Merlot wines, like this one, should deliver at least a hint of leafy slightly funky notes that offset the ripe fruit...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington State) 2009
This is a big, bold, Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) and Merlot (27%). Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A big step up from their very good Columbia Valley Cabernet, this single vineyard bottling from Chateau Ste Michelle is worth...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
At long last we are starting to see well-priced solid domestic Cabernet Sauvignon on the market. Bob Bertheau and his team have...
Clayhouse Vineyard, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Herbal nuances play a supporting, but critical role, as a foil for the ripe dark cassis-laden fruit flavors in this delightful...
MacMurray Ranch, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
This, the “Reserve” bottling of MacMurray Ranch’s Pinot Noir, screams with ripe bright forward cherry-like...
Château Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc (Bordeaux) 2008
The 2008 Bordeaux will always be lost in the shadows of the 2009 and 2010s, but they still demand serious consideration because...
Le Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône Valley) 2009
The second wine of the famed Vieux Télégraphe, Télégramme is made from what the Brunier family calls...
The Languedoc is Worth Exploring
The Languedoc is undergoing a tremendous transformation. Formerly known as France’s ”wine lake,” this vast...