Owner, winemaker Kevin Cornell combined fruit from two established vineyards in Yakima, Red Willow and Boushey, to create...
Syncline Wine Cellars, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) Mourvèdre 2018
When visiting the Columbia Gorge last year, I couldn’t help but notice how often Syncline’s red wines appeared...
Smith-Madrone, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2018
Smith-Madrone has been around for 50 years and so the Smith brothers, Charlie and Stu, have pretty much explored every...
Toad Hollow Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) Merlot 2019
I’ve recently become reacquainted with Toad Hollow and pleased that it is still offering excellent value. From...
King Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2015
This “Backbone” Pinot Noir, a blend of 5 different vineyards, reminds us that despite being such a large and...
Mourvèdre & Mataro: Past, Present and Future
In today’s expanding world of Rhône-style “GSM” (Grenache – Syrah – Mourvèdre) wines...
Ragtag Wine Co., Paso Robles, El Pomar District (Central Coast, California) Petite Sirah 2017
A sub-AVA approved in 2014, El Pomar is now home to 2,000 acres of vines, mostly red. Though the majority are...
Weisinger Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Cabernet Franc 2019
Another exciting small batch (126 cases made) wine by Eric Weisinger. Impressive when first tasted a year ago, it is...
Once & Future, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2019
Joel Peterson, the guy who for so many years brought us Ravenswood, is at it again, focusing on small batch, old vine...
Mulderbosch Vineyards, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Here is a wine that reminds us there is more to South Africa than Pinotage and Chenin Blanc. From the initial...
Mulderbosch Vineyards, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2021
South Africa is the wine world’s leading grower of Chenin Blanc, and along with Pinotage, Chenin Blanc put South...
Tooth & Nail Wine Co., Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2019
Sporting a new label look, “The Stand” is the latest creative and unconventional blend from Tooth &...