A superb value, this Pinot Noir outperforms many California renditions that cost two, three, even four or five times as...
Raw Power, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz 2008
The label doesn’t lie. This is a big wine, full of exuberance and brawn, with plenty of concentration,...
Château de Pizay, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
A Beaujolais that can change your mind about Beaujolais, this is an elegant, graceful wine, with layered complexity and a...
G. D. Vajra, Langhe Rosso (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
It’s hard to imagine a better value in Italian wine than this delicious Langhe blend from a producer located in the...
Marchesi di Barolo, Dolcetto d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
With more weight on the palate than many Dolcettos, this is a delicious medium-bodied wine. It offers a floral...
Damilano, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Good Piedmontese Barbera offers full flavor but a light to medium body, making it very versatile at the supper...
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Firmly-structured, with evident but pliable tannins, this is a serious Alexander Valley Cabernet that can hold its own...
Santa Carolina, Maipo Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Filled with classic cassis and black berry flavors enhanced by undertones resembling saddle leather, dried herbs, and...
Jekel, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Juicy and fresh, with ripe cherry-scented fruit and echoes of spice in the finish, this well-balanced Pinot Noir is full...
Paul Lukacs’ Picks for 2010 Wine and Winery of the Year
“Context” apparently became my wine watchword in 2010. As I look back over the year trying to remember...
Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey (Burgundy, France) 2008
Like many young red wines from this Burgundy appellation, this 2008 Mercurey tastes tight and restrained. It has...
Paul Lukacs’ Thanksgiving Wine Picks
Since everyone agrees that no single wine can be “perfect” at the groaning Thanksgiving table, why not choose a wine...