This is a pretty wild ride, but those jumping on Petite Sirah without expecting exactly that could stand to re-think this...
Gnarly Head, Lodi (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A very successful wine and an outstanding bargain, this Cabernet shows Lodi at its best, with quite ripe blackberry fruit...
Frei Brothers, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2016
A serious Chardonnay at a not-so-serious price, this shows full-body, tropical and stone fruit flavors, and accents from...
Double Bond, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Exceptionally well integrated and balanced, this Pinot shows admirably moderate weight as well as relatively retrained...
Maurice Car’rie Winery, Temecula Valley (California) Moscato 2017
This Moscato shows a lot of aromatic expressiveness and more richness and heft than its Italian counterparts, which will...
Larson Family Winery, Carneros (Sonoma County, California) Gewurztraminer 2016
A very good rendition of Gewurztraminer, this shows classic aromas of rose petal and backs them up with rich flavors and a...
Bridlewood Estate Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
A remarkably fine and sophisticated wine at any price under $35, this actually rings up for less than half that sum, at...
Grizzly Peak, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Cabernet Franc 2014
This fine Cabernet Franc shows appropriately and appealingly medium-bodied fruit, seeming neither thin nor chunky. ...
Olympic Cellars, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) Lemberger 2015
This grape variety, most widely known as Blaufrankisch from the excellent renditions made in Burgenland in Austria, has...
Vino Urbano, California (United States) Petite Sirah 2015
As one might expect from both the variety and the price tag, this is a wine that packs a whopping punch… and yet,...
Blank Canvas Wine, California (United States) Chardonnay 2016
A solid wine at a very skinny price, this shows stone fruit flavors, almost no overt oak, and just enough acidity to...
Tangent, Edna Valley (Central Coast, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
As a long-time lover of mineral Sancerre wines and a frequent admirer of lively Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs, I confess...