Cool climate Victorian Cab! A vibrant Cabernet nose kicks things off with purity of fruit, and it seems that the...
Booker Wines, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This Cabernet is a big, juicy crowd pleaser at first sniff and sip, but there is more than just a casual attraction...
Brandlin Estate, Mount Veeder – Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Very subtle aromatics kick things off here — melon, white flowers, wet stone -- and the wine literally shocks to...
J. Lohr, Monterey County (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2023
The first of the 2023 whites from California are crossing my desk now, and so far things are quite promising. This...
J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) White Riesling 2023
I will start with my usual Riesling disclaimer — I love Riesling, and I want you to love it too, as one of the most...
Smith-Madrone, Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley (California) Riesling 2019
What to say that hasn’t already been said about the Smith brothers’ Riesling commitment? Many thought...
Lucy Wines, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023
This Rosé of Pinot Noir is another fine vintage of the originator of the Pisoni Family’s Lucy brand. It...
Trapiche, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2021
There is a fair amount of interest going on in Trapiche's 2021 Tesoro Malbec, particularly when factoring in the...
Chalmers, Heathcote (Victoria, Australia) Nero d’Avola 2021
A no oak Nero D’Avola from an unexpected source, though the winery planted the variety in 2000 and has been...
Mount Langi Ghiran, Grampians (Victoria, Australia) Shiraz 2021
Mount Langi Ghiran's 2021 Grampians Shiraz is a budget friendly wine that shows well above its price class, with mixed...
Acumen, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This offering wears its “Mountainside” moniker well, with a rustic vibe from start to finish. That...
Alma de Cattleya, Sonoma County (California) Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023
It is interesting, and certainly rare, to taste a Rosé that shows some of the clonal characteristics that you would...