Tongue Dancer, the project of experienced winemaker James MacPhail and Kerry MacPhail, is an odd name for a wine but is...
Château Lagrange, Saint-Julien (Médoc, Bordeaux, France) 2015
The 2015 vintage for red Bordeaux is, by and large, wonderful. In general, the wines deliver ripe flavors...
Rivera, Castel del Monte DOC (Puglia, Italy) Nero di Troia 2015
Nero di Troia, a virtually unknown grape outside of Puglia, is capable of making attractively rustic -- in a good way --...
Feudi di San Gregorio, Irpinia Aglianico DOC (Campania, Italy) 2015
Wines made from the Aglianico grape are often referred to as the Barolo of the South because of their firm tannins, high...
Steele, Red Hills, Lake County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
What’s particularly impressive about this Cabernet Sauvignon is the complexity and poise it delivers for the...
Steele, Carneros (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
Jed Steele has captured the lovely delicacy and subtle savory notes that are the hallmarks of Pinot Noir. Lively...
Chianti Classico: The Times They are A-Changing
With apologies to Bob Dylan, “The Times They are A-Changing” in Chianti Classico. Three decades ago, producers...
Columbia Winery, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This is why people love Cabernet. Not just fruit, but enticing hints of herbs and savory notes penetrate this...
Columbia Winery, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot 2016
Here is a reminder that good character-filled wine is available for less than $20. A solid and deep Merlot, it...
Donnafugata, Cerasuolo de Vittorio DOCG (Sicily, Italy) 2016
Donnafugata, one of Sicily’s top producers, has shown consistently what stunningly good wines can come from that...
Guicciardini Strozzi, Bolgheri DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
A seamless blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (40%) and Syrah, this classy red delivers far more refinement and...
Castello di Meleto, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
Borgaio di Meleto is a second label of Meleto, one of the top Chianti Classico producers. A value-packed juicy blend...