This lighter styled Malbec will appeal especially to those who find most Malbecs too overpowering or heavy. Still,...
Sequoia Grove, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Lovely savory, olive-like notes balance the dark fruitiness of this big bold and broad Cabernet. Fine tannins...
Sullivan Rutherford Estate, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Though Coeur de Vigne might suggest highly selected grapes and an over-extracted precious wine, this one is not. ...
Ai Galli, Delle Venezie DOC (Italy) Pinot Grigio 2019
Ai Galli also shows their talents with a bargain-priced “entry-level,” as they call it, Pinot Grigio. ...
The Joys of Exploring Italian Wines
One of the many things I adore about Italian wine is its seemingly limitless depth. You can always uncover a wine area or...
Cantina Kaltern, Kalterersee Classico Superiore DOC (Alto Adige, Italy) 2017
Since this DOC is not well-known to most Americans (I had to run to the reference books), a little background. The...
Celli, Romagna Albana Secco DOCG (Italy) 2019
The Albana grape is uniquely suited to the Bertinoro subregion of Romagna where Celli is located thanks to the calcium...
Ai Galli, Veneto IGT (Italy) Refosco dal Peduncolo 2019
Refosco dal Peduncolo, Friuli Venezia Giulia’s best-known red grape, takes its name from the red stem that develops...
Léoville-Poyferré: Another Super Second?
A vertical tasting of 15 vintages of Château Léoville Poyferré paired with food at the French Embassy in...
Terroir in Bordeaux
Part of my enthusiasm for wine, and I’m sure other’s as well, is that the character of the wine is, or at least...
Merry Edwards Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Merry Edwards, one of California top Pinot Noir producers, is also making a name for herself with Sauvignon...
Thierry Germain / Domaine des Roches Neuves, Saumur Champigny (Loire Valley, France) 2018
Thierry Germain at Domaine des Roches Neuves is one of the Loire’s young superstars. He makes a range of reds...