Medium-bodied yet displaying genuine depth of flavor, this is a very impressive rendition of an often misunderstood...
Boekenhoutskloof, Western Cape (South Africa) 2008
A Rhône-style blend, with a dollop of Cabernet as well, this is an exciting, full-bodied red with deep, dark...
Byron, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
Exhibiting none of the sappiness or saccharine-like sweetness that mar so many California Pinot Noirs, this medium-weight wine...
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles (California) 2008
A blend of Grenache (42%), Syrah (20%), Counoise ((20%) and Mourvedre (17%), this offering from one of California’s...
Top Prosecco Gets a Raise
It’s no joke. Effective April 1st, Prosecco, the increasingly popular but often very simple-tasting Italian...
Girasole Vineyards, Mendocino County (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Made with organically-grown grapes, this is a soft, light-bodied expression of Pinot Noir, without any of the heat or...
Jackson Estate, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2008
A very impressive young Pinot, marked by sweet but in no sense candied cherry fruit flavors enhanced by echoes of savory...
Andeluna, Tupungato (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2009
For the past few years, Andeluna has offered a strong line-up of red wines, particularly with the winery’s value-priced...
Escudo Rojo, Central Valley (Chile) 2008
An excellent Bordeaux-blend from Chile, this wine lacks the herbal edge and firm structure that so distinguishes many top...
Les Grandes Cabanes, Costieres de Nîmes (Rhône Valley, France) 2008
Beautifully balanced, showing plenty of savory spice and accents reminiscent of dried herbs and sun-baked earth, this is a...
Domaine du Pas de L’Escalette, Coteaux du Languedoc (France) 2008
Made primarily with old-vine Grenache and Carignan grown in rocky, limestone-etched hills north of Montpelier, this offering...
Celler el Masroig, Montsant (Catalonia, Spain) 2008
A delicious full-fleshed but still supple wine, made predominantly with Carignan along with a dash (10%) of Grenache, this...