Dry Creek Vineyard, founded by David Stare in 1972, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Not a...
Famille Bouey, IGP Atlantique (France) 2020
The geographic designation, "IGP Atlantique" means the grapes were grown in the vast area anywhere in the...
Famille Bouey, Bordeaux (France) 2020
This third offering from Famille Bouey shows what happens when you substitute Cabernet Franc for Cabernet Sauvignon. The...
Landmark Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2020
Landmark Vineyards, founded in 1974, is another “old timer” in Sonoma County winemaking. Focusing...
Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2020
I tasted and was enthralled by this Pinot Noir before I knew its price. After I saw the price, my enthusiasm...
Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2018
The wine is great, really superb. The heavy bottle stinks. Iris trumpets sustainable farming practices on...
Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2020
The range of Iris Vineyards’ wines I’ve tasted recently have been so noteworthy for quality and price, I would...
Iris Vineyards, Oregon (United States) 2019
Though not apparent from the label, Iris’ 2019 House Call is a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Franc (50%), Malbec...
Youngberg Hill Vineyards, McMinnville (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Chardonnay 2018
The first sip of this tightly-wound Chardonnay is unimpressive. But don’t be put off by that, because it...
Landmark Vineyards, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2019
Landmark Vineyards bottles a variety of Pinot Noir wines. This one, a blend of grapes from Monterey, Santa Barbara and...
Bisci, Verdicchio di Matelica (Marche, Italy) 2020
Verdicchio di Matelica, the smaller and lesser known region for this variety by comparison to Verdicchio di Castelli Jesi, is...
Valdo, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy) 2019
Made using the Metodo Classico (classic method, a.k.a. Champagne method), this Prosecco is, like few — if any —...