At $33, I’m pushing my luck here with the “bargain” theme, but few wines can change your mind...
Kono, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
My personal preference is for Kiwi Sauvignons that are a little less sweet than this one, but there’s plenty of...
Niro, Terre di Chieti (Abruzzo, Italy) Pecorino 2016
Pecorino is a variety that was nearly extinct as recently as 15 years ago, but is now roaring back in the southern portion...
G. D. Vajra, Langhe (Piedmont, Italy) Nebbiolo 2016
This is 100% Nebbiolo made by one of Barolo’s best and most consistent producers, and it is vastly better than most...
Nessa, Rias Baixas (Galicia, Spain) Albarino 2017
Albariño is becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason, but one consequence is that it is becoming more...
Legado del Moncayo, Campo de Borja (Aragon, Spain) Garnacha 2016
If you don’t know much Spanish -- or much about Spanish wines -- Garnacha is the same variety as Grenache in French;...
Ca’Bea del Maniero, Piedmont (Italy) Pinot Noir 2016
Truly delicate, sophisticated Pinot Noir priced at $12 is the toughest wine in the world to find. But here it is,...
Marchesi di Barolo, Barbera del Monferrato DOC (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
This wine is phenomenally consistent and always a bargain, and the 2015 is at least as good as any vintage I can...
Domaine Cabirau, Maury Sec (Roussillon, France) 2016
Although the Rhône is getting all the press regarding the 2016 vintage, very similar weather conditions prevailed...
Fess Parker, Santa Barbara County (California) Chardonnay 2016
I don’t make a practice of asking questions in print that I can’t answer, but: Why can’t more...
Wine Tip: Don’t Get Dug In, Because Palates Change
There are a couple of good reasons why, in my view, consumers should be wary of establishing rigid preferences or settling on...
Check It Out: Sandra Taylor on Sustainability in Wine Production
Please be sure to take a few minutes to read the column we’re featuring this week by Sandra Taylor, who is among the most...