There’s value to be had in Bordeaux – you just need to know where to look. This sub-region doesn’t...
Château Philippe Jacques & Co, Bordeaux (France) 2019
Another moderately priced Bordeaux hit the Chief Judge table, this one offering a pleasant bell pepper note to the typical...
Heath Vineyards, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2017
This Syrah comes from the coolest side of Paso Robles, where an amazing diurnal swing in temperature keeps acidity high...
Comarca, Spain (Spain) Verdejo 2019
Verdejo can deliver you to a summery Spanish afternoon with its sunny disposition of lively citrus with subtle stonefruit...
Tripantu, Maule Valley (Chile) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
The Maule Valley brings us this sharp and zesty Sauvignon Blanc, with aromas of fresh cut grass leading to a palate of...
Alexandre Rochette, Pays d’Oc IGP (France) 2019
What a crisp refresher this is! Stony minerality drives this wine, based on Vermentino, which is known as Rolle in...
Posted Accord, Swartland (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2020
There’s a term in Afrikaans – fynbos – that describes the unique mix of vegetation that grows on the...
V. Sattui Winery, Lodi (California) Zinfandel 2018
This tightly-wound Zinfandel is going to need a little time for its intensity to unravel, but there’s a glorious...
Navarro Vineyards, Mendocino County (California) Pinot Blanc 2020
This is just about as good as white wine gets, and it comes at a price that lets everyone participate in that...
Carol Shelton Wines, Paso Robles (California) 2019
Ms. Shelton hits the Platinum button again with this gem, which I’ve loved since the first vintage. Lemon oil...
Benziger Family Vineyard, Monterey County (California) Merlot 2018
This venerable brand reaches south for the fruit for this delicious Merlot – not a grape that you’d expect to...
Martin Codax, Rias Baixas DO (Spain) Albariño 2019
Picture sitting under a lemon tree in bloom by the sea and you’ll get a picture of what Albariño is all...