Researchers at the University of Adelaide published the first comprehensive database of the world's wine grapes and regions a...
Best Idea in Recent Memory: Roberto Conterno’s Sensory Wine Glass, with a Major Charitable Contribution Included
I’ve tasted with hundreds of different glasses over the course of 25+ years as a wine reviewer, so a new glass needs to be...
Martin Codax, Spain (Spain) 2018
This juicy, eminently drinkable Spanish red offers up bright red fruit tones suggesting that Garnacha and Tempranillo...
Jeff Runquist, Amador County (California) Zinfandel 2017
Prepare yourself for a wild ride if you pony up for this gamy, exotic Zinfandel. Leathery, earthy notes are very...
Hart Winery, Temecula Valley (Riverside County, California) Albariño 2019
Intensely fresh and almost sharp in acidic profile (though definitely not too sharp for me), this has an edge to it that...
Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
I could count the number of Sauvignon Blanc wines that I've really admired grown in relatively hot climates on one hand --...
We Believe Wines, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2016
Plush and peachy, this is a Chardonnay for lovers of ripe fruit. Some papaya notes push the peach into pretty...
Sculpterra Winery, Paso Robles (California) Viognier 2018
A very dramatic wine, this comes billowing out of the glass with highly expressive aromas of honeysuckle blossoms and...
Pieropan, Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2018
Pieropan Soave is among the most reliably exciting and satisfying Italian whites that is widely available in the USA,...
Mirassou Sun, California (United States) Chardonnay 2016
Quite ripe and generous in flavor, with a rounded and slightly sweet profile, this is a great choice for a dish with a...
William Hill Estate Winery, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2017
If you want a rich Chardonnay that offers all the bells and whistles (vanilla, melted butter, roasted nuts, oak spice and...
Masia de la Vinya Winery, California (United States) Malbec 2016
One sip and sniff of this wine will indicate that it isn't from Argentina, as there's much less weight and ripeness here,...