Michael Lundeen, a third-generation Oregonian, is passionate about crafting small-production sparkling wines using traditional...
Alma Negra, Mendoza (Argentina) Sparkling Rosé Brut Nature NV ($22)
You may not taste a lot of sparkling Malbec — I know I don’t — but there is a lot to like here. The meaty character of Malbec...
Delamotte, Champagne (France) Blanc de Blancs Brut NV ($88, Vineyard Brands)
Delamotte’s association with the ultra-premium Salon sometimes causes it to be regarded as a second wine, which it isn’t, and...
Matthiasson, Napa Valley (California) White Wine 2022 ($44)
The Matthiassons are celebrated for their commitment to letting the terroir shine through in their wines, and this Napa Valley...
Bowers Harbor, Old Mission Peninsula (Michigan) Medium Sweet Riesling 2022 ($20)
The 2022 Bowers Harbor Medium Sweet Riesling makes a striking impression with its juicy acidity, fruit intensity and racy...
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) Poggio D’Oria, 2019 ($150, Kobrand)
This stellar Brunello comes from a single vineyard in the northwest section of the DOCG, near their estate. In a word, it is...
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2019 ( $75, Kobrand)
Combine a top Brunello producer, Tenute Silvio Nardi, with a top Brunello vintage, 2019, and the result is unsurprisingly...
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2022 ($36, Kobrand)
Rosso di Montalcino, sometimes called “Baby Brunello,” can come from vineyards designated for Brunello—usually declassified...
Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel “Mother Clone” 2022 ($24)
Dry Creek Valley is among the top locales for Zinfandel, and I think it certainly is an area that allows for optimal ripeness...
Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon “Brother’s Mark” 2022 ($24)
This bottling, known as “Three Vineyards” previously, now pays tribute to the second generation brothers that built the legacy...
Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Red Blend “Sonoma Classico” 2022 ($24)
This bottling is a tribute to the field blend style traditionally done on the property, and though the ferments are done...
Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc “Giovanni & Giulia” 2023 ($22)
This wine is part of the family’s “core four” products that recently got a package refresh that tells the story of one of...