Consistently one of Oregon’s better Pinot Noirs, Chehalem’s Stoller Vineyard bottling offers bright red fruit...
Wolf Blass, South Australia (South Australia, Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
An impressive Cabernet, with deep, cassis-like flavors, evident but not obtrusive oak flavor, and a long finish. The...
Decoy, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2008
A substantial Merlot, with a well-defined structure, firm tannins, and good length on the palate, this wine stands as a...
Penfolds, Adelaide (South Australia, Australia) Shiraz 2008
Offering excellent value, this is a substantial red wine, full of juicy fruit but balanced and focused, with layered...
Rodney Strong, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
From a winery that often does not get the respect that its wines indicate it deserves, this reserve Pinot offers pretty...
Figuero, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y Leon, Spain) 2008
The entry-level Ribera del Duero from Figuero, this youthful red comes from ten to twenty year-old Tempranillo vines, and...
Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley (South Africa) Pinot Noir 2008
Very Burgundian, meaning light-bodied but flavorful, with a supple, silky texture on the palate, this wine offers a great...
Ty Caton, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2008
Merlot often gets a bum rap (and not just in the movies). When well-made, from grapes grown in appropriate locales,...
K Vintners, Wahluke Slope (Washington) Syrah 2008
Clearly echoing a northern Rhône style, being marked by secondary undertones reminiscent of smoked meat and black...
Strong Arms, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz 2008
A juicy Shiraz, with peppery undertones and good balance, with nothing out of place, this tastes harmonious on the...
The Evening Land Vineyards, Eola – Amity Hills (Oregon) Gamay Noir 2009
Made from a block of own-rooted vines planted in the mid-1980s, this is a superior example of a varietal that few people...
Dutcher Crossing, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2008
With clean, fresh apple and citrus fruit flavors and excellent length on the palate, this is a beautifully balanced...