Here is a wine that provides more enjoyment than the price suggests. Wines, especially those made from the...
Castello di Radda, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2012
As much as I liked Castello di Radda’s 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva, I must admit, their Gran Selezione from the...
Castello di Radda, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2012
Befitting a Riserva, Castello di Radda’s 2012 has depth balanced by a gutsy firmness. Even with its youthful...
Castello di Radda, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
In a word, delicious. It’s just what you’d expect from Chianti Classico: a wonderful combination of dark...
Bricco dei Guazzi, Barbera d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
A more robust, richer style of Barbera, Bricco dei Guazzi’s 2013 still maintains the grape’s hallmark juicy...
Cantine Sant’Agata, Barbera d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2016
This juicy mid-weight wine is an example of why Barbera d’Asti is so popular. Lip-smacking, cherry-like...
Michele Chiarlo, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
Chiarlo was largely responsible for the resurrection of this iconic vineyard in La Morra, that, according to Kerin...
Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2013
The Laurène bottling is Domaine Drouhin Oregon’s (a.k.a. DDO) reserve wine. As such, it is deeper and...
Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2012
Silvio Nardi, one of my favorite Brunello producers, consistently makes a stunning wine from their Manachiara vineyard,...
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera d’Asti Superiore, Nizza DOC (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
In addition to making noteworthy Barolo, Chiarlo, a top producer in Piedmont, also makes excellent wine from lesser known...
Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2014
The Drouhin family, with their rich traditions and deep roots in Burgundy, made history in Oregon -- and quite a stir back...
Les Vignerons d’Estézargues, Côtes du Rhône-Villages (Rhône Valley, France) 2016
This single grower wine, Domaine Les Genestas, from the top-notch co-op on the “other” (western) side of the...