This exceptionally complex and delicious wine shows just enough fleshiness to satisfy lovers of full-flavored Pinot Noir...
Howard Park, Margaret River (Western Australia, Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
This wine has a lot going for it: Impressive concentration, complex aromas and flavors, a high ratio of quality to...
Meerendal, Durbanville (Western Cape, South Africa) Pinotage 2015
This bottle is an entirely convincing corrective for anyone who doesn’t believe that Pinotage can make great...
Les Brebis, Eola – Amity Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2015
This unusual wine may not suit the preferences of every lover of New World Pinot Noir, so I’ll speak only for...
Frederic Dumoulin, Uvrier (Valais, Switzerland) Cornalin 2016
My first impression of this fruity wine was that it was like Beaujolais with—sonically speaking--the bass turned...
Château de Mur, Vully (Switzerland) Pinot Noir 2016
This lithe Pinot Noir gets points for delicacy… and should arguably get even more of them than I’ve given,...
Rouvinez, Valais (Switzerland) Cornalin 2016
Yet another wonderful Cornalin, this raises the question of why there isn’t more of this planted in similar sites...
Rouvinez, Valais (Switzerland) Pinot Noir 2016
This was aged in large barrels, with wonderful balance between the expressive, sweetly fruity flavors and the acidity and...
Cave de Rois / Marco & François Grognuz, Valais (Switzerland) Pinot Noir 2016
The Grognuz family has been making this wine since the very early 1980s, and the 2011 rendition won a competition in Sion...
Spottswoode, Sonoma and Napa Countries (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
I tasted this wine alongside the 2017 from Merry Edwards, which offered an illuminating look at two of the top 10...
Marlène & Nicolas Chevalier, Crozes-Hermitage (Rhône Valley, France) 2015
This lovely Crozes shows very expressive aromas of violets and dark berry fruit, along with a savory note recalling cured...
Tenuta di Fessina, Etna Rosso DOC Riserva (Sicily, Italy) Nerello Mascalese 2012
Newly released from the 2012 vintage by the importer, this outstanding wine really benefits from the time it has had to...