Thomas T. Thomas is something of a Renaissance man. He hails from my hometown of Toledo, Ohio, and studied music at...
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Adelaida District, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Grenache Blanc 2020
Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles is one of the pioneers of the Grenache movement in California, producing a Grenache...
Manousakis Winery, Crete (Greece) 2015
The Manousakis Winery cultivates grapes of the Rhône varieties, like this Nostos blend of Syrah, Grenache, and...
Alto Moncayo, Campo de Borja (Spain) Garnacha 2018
Bodegas Alto Moncayo was founded in 2002 with the aim of turning it into a world reference for Garnacha wines of the...
The Jewel of Napa: Diamond Mountain District
If Diamond Mountain District doesn't sound familiar, you need to know more. This little-known region, nestled in the...
From a Blending Grape to a Star Variety: Grenache Deserves Center Stage
There’s no movie (that I am aware of) glamorizing Grenache the way Miles romanticized Pinot Noir in Sideways. ...
Mueller Family Vineyards, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Petit Verdot, this is dense and intricate, but there is a noticeable lift of...
Dyer, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2018
This 100% Cabernet Franc is sharply focused and defined, and it showcases aromas and flavors of red and black cherries,...
The Vineyardist, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is lush with beautifully concentrated dark cherries, baked plums, mocha, and spice that all...
Wallis Family Estate, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Wallis Family’s 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) is intensely aromatic, delivering a rush of fruit and earth notes...
Parés Baltà , Penedès (Spain) Garnatxa 2019
The 2019 Hisenda Miret Garnatxa (Garnacha is also known as Garnatxa in Catalan) from Penedès is ethereally perfumed...
Quigley Family Wine, Lake County (California) 2019
This juicy field blend is a small production wine from up-and-coming winemaker Patrick Quigley. Only two barrels...