It wasn’t that long ago that Antinori’s Santa Cristina reds almost always proved disappointing, being...
Cline, Contra Costa County (California) Carignane 2010
A rich, ripe, jammy wine, full of blue and black berry fruit flavors with a peppery, spicy kick in the finish. ...
Edmeades, Mendocino (California) Zinfandel 2009
This Zin delivers what in the right hands makes the variety so appealing--bright, juicy flavor with a hint of sweet spice...
Casa Lapostolle, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The layered complexity in this wine is astonishing given its price tag, as Cabernets with this sort of nuanced...
Buty, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot/ Cabernet Franc 2009
A sumptuous right bank Bordeaux blend, expressing Washington’s fruit forward red wine personality without ever...
Wine’s New But Old Cultural Place
In the on-going debates about contemporary wine styles, alcohol levels, and the like, one often hears it said that...
Joseph Drouhin, Côte-de-Beaune Villages (Burgundy, France) 2008
Soft and supple, with a sexy perfume that combines sweet cherry fruit with a dusty, earthiness, this is a classy Burgundy...
Casa Lapostolle, Rapel Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
It’s hard to imagine a better red wine value than this Chilean Cabernet. Deep and dark, with multi-layered...
Harts Desire Wines, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A delectable example of northern California’s most successful single grape variety, this wine, which comes from a...
Arbor Bench Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2009
A powerful red blend, with full-bodied weight on the palate, and deep, dark fruit flavors enlivened by spicy echoes on the...
Clos du Bois, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2008
Here is a Merlot that does what this variety wants to do but all too rarely is allowed to do--namely, offer full flavor...
Mayo Family Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Petite Sirah 2008
Classic Petite character, with vibrant fruit and a forceful structure, this wine is chock-full of flavor. ...