Always my favorite from the Mettler line, and again in 2017 it shows proper character and weight, yet is quite...
Steele, Lake County (California) Viognier 2018
You’ve got to love a Viognier that avoids opposite ends of the ripeness scale and lands perfectly in the center,...
Steele, Red Hills, Lake County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
This Cabernet Sauvignon is another great value from Steele, one with spot-on varietal character and signature Red Hills...
Mettler Family Vineyards, Lodi (California) Old Vine Zinfandel 2017
The Mettler gang reins in the Epicenter a bit this vintage, and I like the result. A brambly, forward nose leads to...
Silver Ghost, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Silver Ghost's 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is at a nice price for a Napa Valley Cab that takes aim at its much pricier...
Alpha Omega, Napa Valley (California) 2016
This wine is delight at present for fans of bold fruit with complementary spice and herb notes that enhance. Mixed...
Fattoria Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
This wine has some age-worthy stuffing, so decant it thoroughly in the near term to loosen up the cherry, tobacco, sage...
Chateau St. Jean, Knights Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Chateau St. Jean's 2016 Mallacomes Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, bold 100% varietal offering with oodles of...
Valentin Bianchi, San Rafael DOC (Mendoza, Argentina) 2015
This is a beautifully bold, almost rambunctious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot – one that will calm nicely...
Ridge, Santa Cruz Mountains (California) 2016
I tasted this wine twice -- once as a stand-alone, and once in a blind flight where, unbeknownst to me, it was...
Peju, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
I’m very impressed with winemaker Sara Fowler’s latest releases. They show a refinement that’s...
Peju, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
For some years now winemaker Sara Fowler has done a vintage “experiment” where she takes a lot of Cabernet and...