This is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon I can ever remember tasting from Concannon. It shows very appealing savory...
Dark Horse, California (United States) 2022
It might surprise some readers to see a score of 92 on a review of a widely available $10 rosé from a brand that...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Zinfandel 2021
I was once a serious Zin lover before my interests shifted in other directions, but this wine has definitely re-kindled my...
Jacob’s Creek, Australia () Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
I’m not sure I’ve tasted a wine bearing an appellation that embraces an entire continent, but I’m...
The Simple Grape, California (United States) Pinot Grigio 2021
It is hard not to look askance at a Pinot Grigio from the 2021 vintage in the Northern Hemisphere with the issue of...
Platinum Award Winning Wines: The 20th Annual Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Over this past weekend, judges gathered in San Diego for the 20th judging of the Critics Challenge, which was established by...
DeLoach Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
Thanks to a few years under cork, this Pinot Noir shows some savory notes developing even as the fruit remains quite fresh...
Jolo Vineyards, North Carolina (United States) 2022
A particularly interesting blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17.5% Chambourcin, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10.5% Merlot and 2%...
Lightpost Winery, San Luis Obispo County (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2021
This is a Chardonnay crafted near California’s current stylistic midpoint, yet that is not the same as regarding it...
Robert Green, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Seeing a Cabernet that’s still available from the producer when nearing 13 years of age is quite surprising, but...
Trump Winery, Monticello (Virginia) Viognier 2021
Virginia is surely among the world’s leading locations for growing Viognier — if not indeed the single best...
Palazzo, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2019
If you are in the market for a big, serious red from Napa that will give you a bit of a shift in flavor profile from...