Established in 1991, Willakenzie Estate was family-run until being acquired by Jackson Family in 2016. In recent...
Bodegas Altanza, Rioja DOC Crianza (Spain) 2017
A relative newcomer in Rioja producing its first wines in 1998, Altanza now relies on its 220 hectare estate...
Viña Tarapaca, Valle del Maipo (Chile) Carmenère 2017
Although Chilean Carmenère didn’t follow the wildly successful path of Argentinian Malbec, Tarapaca continues...
Santo Tomas, Valle de Santo Tomas (Baja California, Mexico) Viognier 2018
Beginning as a mission making sacramental wine, Santo Tomas eventually evolved into Baja’s first commercial winery...
Pine Ridge Vineyards, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
“Plush, polished, and near-perfect” are descriptors that came immediately to mind. The 2018 vintage is...
Chateau Thieuley, Bordeaux (France) Sauvignon – Semillon 2019
This family owned winery in Entre Deux Mers was revived in the 1950s, and today, after vineyard expansion, is one of most...
Casa Magoni, Valle de Guadalupe (Baja California, Mexico) Viognier – Fiano 2020
The white wines from Baja have been improving dramatically over the last few years as established wineries like Magoni...
Mayu, Valle de Elqui (Chile) Pedro Ximenez 2020
From an old vineyard established in the 1950s for Pisco production, this rarely seen varietal is grown at one of...
Sobon Estate, Amador County (California) Viognier 2020
From their vineyard planted in the 1980s, the Sobons have been working with Viognier longer than most winemakers. ...
Garzon, Uruguay (South America) Tannat 2019
Tannat is Uruguay’s signature variety, and Garzon is one of the major wineries with wide distribution. This...
Hatcher Winery, Sierra Foothills (California) Syrah 2015
This small winery offers a wide variety of wines at its tasting room in downtown Murphys. Making wines since 2002,...
Outliers, Mavericks & Free Spirits
There’s been a whole lot of thinking and re-thinking brought about by being sheltered in place, working out of your home,...