Susana Balbo has fashioned a captivating ying-yang of a white wine. Floral and seductively aromatic, it delivers a...
Kendall-Jackson, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Kendall-Jackson’s Jackson Estate bottling is a giant step up from their other Cabernet Sauvignon offerings,...
Mt. Beautiful, North Canterbury (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2015
Since their founding, Mt. Beautiful has always focused on making high-quality Pinot Noir. The 2015 vintage was the...
Viña Eguía, Rioja Reserva (Spain) 2014
Here’s yet another example of why Rioja can be such a treasure trove of value-paced wines. Viña...
Tenuta Carretta, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Tenuta Carretta owns a small piece of Cannubi, arguably Barolo’s most famous vineyard. A youthful Barolo, it...
Teece Family Vineyards, North Canterbury (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
The Teece family, the owners of Mt. Beautiful, a top New Zealand Pinot Noir producer, have produced a lighter and more...
It’s not a Gambal…It Works
The newly established Gambal-Work partnership in the Sta. Rita Hills of California has just released their first wines, a pair...
Principe Corsini, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
As much as I liked Principe Corsini’s 2015 annata (standard or regular one) Chianti Classico, their 2015 Riserva is...
Tenuta Carretta, Barbaresco Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
People who think Barbaresco is a lighter version of Barolo will change their opinion after trying this wine. A burly...
Principe Corsini, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
With the introduction of Gran Selezione several years ago, Chianti Classico has a quality pyramid with annata (regular or...
Principe Corsini, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
Principe Corsini’s 2015 Chianti Classico exemplifies why Chianti Classico in general is so popular. Bright and...
Principe Corsini, Costa Toscana Rosso (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Tenuta Marsiliana is Principe Corsini’s estate in the Maremma area of Tuscany. They refer to this wine, a...