The Viognier grape is tough to translate properly into a wine. Ripeness is necessary to release its inherent floral...
Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Malbec 2017
Full disclosure: Malbec is not my favorite wine because too often it is just a big monotonic red wine. So, I was...
Angelini, Prosecco Rosé DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2020
Starting with the 2019 vintage, Prosecco Rosé is an official DOC. Initially, I suspected this category was a...
Center of Effort, Edna Valley (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2017
The name of the winery, Center of Effort, is a sailing term, which, to my non-nautical brain, means the wind hits the sail...
Miguel Torres, Central Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Miguel Torres, one of Spain’s leading producers, expanded to Chile in 1979, becoming the first foreign investment...
Miguel Torres, Central Valley (Chile) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
This Sauvignon Blanc, the white equivalent of Torres’ Las Mulas Cabernet, is, like the red counterpart,...
Miguel Torres, Maipo Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Miguel Torres has vineyards throughout Chile to match grapes with areas particularly well suited to them. The grapes...
Miguel Torres, Curicó Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon, Old Vines 2013
Named for Manso de Velasco, the Governor of Chile during colonial times and the founder of the city of Curicó, this...
Sosie, Moon Mountain District (Sonoma County, California) 2017
Despite its 14.5 percent stated-alcohol, Sosie (pronounced so-zee) is fresh and lively, not overdone at all. ...
Bodegas Torres, Catalunya DO (Spain) 2019
Bodegas Torres, certainly one of the most important producers in Spain, produces this bargain-priced delightful racy white...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
Full disclosure: Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, which comprise 99 percent of the blend of this wine, are among my least...
Col d’Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Col d’Orcia, one of the largest producers of Brunello di Montalcino, has proven, time and time again, that quality...