Zesty is the calling card in this Pinot Grigio, which in my book is always a plus. There’s just a touch of residual...
Ryder Estate, Central Coast () Chardonnay 2019
Ryder Estate is one of the Scheid family labels, and it’s a consistent value leader. This is fruit forward,...
Quarantine Chronicles: Pandemic Perils, Pounds and the Resurgence of the Alt Beverage
It seems today that we could be about to come out of the past year of quarantine isolation and all of the things that have come...
Merry Edwards Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
I’ve always appreciated the “house style” at Merry Edwards, one where site is king and ripeness is...
Battuello Vineyards, Saint Helena, Napa Valley (California) Petit Verdot 2018
I’m seeing more and more of this variety getting top billing on labels these days. Petit Verdot usually plays...
Dutton-Goldfield, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
Here is another winner brought to you by Dan Goldfield’s minimalist approach to winemaking, one that in this case...
Seaglass, Monterey County / Santa Barbara County (California) Riesling 2019
Seaglass shows us the tropical side of Riesling in this off-dry bottling, where pineapple and white peach hold center...
Pomelo Wine Co., California (United States) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
This is an aptly named wine that conjures the impression of its namesake fruit – sort of a gentle grapefruit/lemon...
MĂ©nage Ă Trois, California (United States) 2019
In this case, "exotic" means Chardonnay, Moscato and Chenin Blanc. The wine works well with clove spice...
De Tierra, Monterey County (California) Riesling 2009
A year after this wine took top dessert honors at this competition, it was back in the hunt, and it’s no worse for...
Grape Creek Vineyards, Texas (United States) Pinot Grigio 2020
Yes, Virginia, there is good wine in Texas, and this one will have you singing about yellow roses in no time. ...
MĂ©nage Ă Trois, California (United States) Pinot Grigio 2019
The label here says “Crisp, Elegant & Zesty” under its proprietary name, and a dash of residual sugar pops...