It should come as no surprise that Gambal-Work’s Chardonnay should be outstanding, considering the beauty of Alex...
Viñedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero, Ribera del Duero Crianza (Spain) Tempranillo 2017
It always amazes me, though it shouldn’t, how different Tempranillo is when planted in Ribera del Duero compared to...
Quinta do Vesuvio, Douro DOC (Portugal) 2018
Portugal’s Douro Valley, once known exclusively for Port, is, increasingly, home to dry, non-fortified wines. ...
Ferrari, TrentoDOC (Trentino, Italy) 2008
There is no better Italian sparkling wine producer than Ferrari. Their entire line-up is Metodo Classico, that is,...
Lunae, Colli di Luni DOC (Liguria/Tuscany, Italy) Vermentino 2020
There us Vermentino, then there is Lunae Black Label Vermentino. I’ve always loved this wine and the 2020 is...
Sullivan Rutherford Estate, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Sullivan Rutherford Estate has included a splash of Merlot (20 percent) and a seasoning of Petit Verdot (2 percent) in...
Montecillo, Rioja DOC Reserva (Spain) 2013
One of the delightful aspects about Rioja is the tradition of making Reserva wines by aging them before release. ...
Château Lassègue, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux, France) 2018
California meets Saint-Emilion in this broad-shouldered Merlot/Cabernet Franc-dominant blend. The unnecessarily...
Sequoia Grove Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Again, an over-sized bottle accurately predicts the size of the wine. Ripe dark fruit flavors and even a hint of...
Sequoia Grove Winery, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2020
Given the massive character of their Cabernet Sauvignon, I expected Sequoia Grove's Chardonnay to follow in that style,...
Genagricola, Friuli DOC (Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2020
Anyone who wants to know why Pinot Grigio became so popular should taste this wine. And then lament that more PG, as...
Livon, Friuli Colli Orientali (Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2020
Though an entirely different style of Pinot Grigio from the Poggiobello (also reviewed this week), Livon’s is...