Tannins in red wine are something we feel, not taste. Sadly, too few wine drinkers get to feel them these days. So...
Morgan, Monterey (California) 2009
A blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, Morgan’s “Cotes du Crow’s” proves tasty year after...
Vale do Bomfim, Douro (Portugal) 2008
Produced by the Symington family from vineyards that also supply grapes for the port house of Dow, this medium-bodied, dry...
Like Father, Like (and Unlike) Son
Nicolás Catena is widely acknowledged to be the father of contemporary Argentinean wine. He inspired first...
Remembering Jess Jackson
Jess Jackson, who lost his battle with cancer last week, sure could pick winners. In the last decade of his life, when he...
Remembering Jess Jackson
MacMurray Ranch, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
A very enjoyable Pinot Noir from a reliable producer, with ripe, rich cherry fruit flavor and an appealingly lush...
Caparzo, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
Many if not most wines labeled “Toscana Rosso” taste simple and unexciting. They evidence neither the...
Glen Carlou, Paarl (South Africa) 2008
A Bordeaux blend, marked by dark fruit flavors and hints of cedar, this is a substantial wine that should benefit from a...
Complexity or Concentration?
For centuries, complexity has been the principal sign or marker distinguishing special from basic wines, what the French...
Audelssa Estate, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2008
A supple but well-structured Bordeaux blend, dominated by ripe (and sweet) red and black fruit flavors, with an overlay of...
Annabella, Carneros (California) Pinot Noir 2009
An impressively balanced and legitimately dry Pinot Noir, this wine offers excellent value. Unlike so many...