As most wine lovers were aware, Prosecco, Italy’s frothy, fun-loving sparkling wine, is booming. However, recent...
Dandelion Vineyards, Eden Valley (Barossa, South Australia) Shiraz 2020
Just to be sure I don’t anger the Queen, my formal designation for this wine botches her full title, which on the...
Campo Viejo, Rioja Gran Reserva (Spain) 2015
Campo Viejo is a bodega that turns out some of the highest value wines of any producer in Spain, but this release shows...
Gloria Ferrer, Carneros (California) 2015
This is seriously high-end bubbly. Although some consumers will simply never pony up $72 for anything with bubbles...
Imagery Estate, Pine Mountain – Cloverdale Peak (Sonoma County, California) Lagrein 2019
Lagrein? Damn right, Lagrein! The variety remains largely landlocked in the Dolomite portion of the Alps in...
Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
If there was actually a hardworking guy named Domenico as depicted in the label image of this wine, his labors were...
Spangler Vineyards, Oregon (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
This presents itself aromatically with a hint of pleasant smokiness, which could be an oak note or conceivably a result of...
M-A-N Family Wines, Coastal Region (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2021
This wine has — over the past three or so vintages — risen to a quality level at which it now rivals three...
Bodegas Faustino, Rioja Gran Reserva (Spain) 2010
A very good wine from a flat-out great vintage, this 2010 bears exactly no resemblance to some earlier releases of Gran...
Domaine Brusset, Cairanne (Southern Rhône Valley, France) 2019
I’ve tasted wines from this house over many years, but only see them recently on a hit-or-miss basis. I...
Domus Aurea: World-Class Cabernet, Ten Minutes Away
My last overseas trip prior to the pandemic shut-down was a wine-intensive vacation to Chile. There were many highlights,...
Wine Pairings for Classic Holiday Meals
Many people I know do more cooking and entertaining in the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than during the...