My wife and I had planned a trip to England for the fall of 2020, which of course got blown apart by the COVID-19 pandemic. We...
Valdo, Prosecco DOC (Veneto, Italy) Brut “Marca Oro” NV ($15)
There is a serious ocean of Prosecco out there, and wading through it all may seem daunting, especially when trying to find good...
Maison Mirabeau, Vin de France (France) “La Folie” Sparkling Rosé NV ($19, Winebow)
Sparkling wines are not just for special occasions — they are for every occasion. Mirabeau is pushing this trend with a Charmat...
Paul Hobbs Winery, Coombsville – Napa Valley (California) Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Franc 2021 ($206)
Will Coombsville become Napa Valley’s best place to grow Cabernet Franc? This one is excellent – supple, yet with a lot of...
Rosenblum Cellars, Contra Costa County (California) Del Barba Vineyard Zinfandel 2019 ($40)
This region has some of the oldest vineyards in California, and some great Zinfandel sites lay among them. In this late release,...
Domaine Gérard Tremblay, Chablis Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) Fourchaume 2021 ($40, Jeanne-Marie de Champs Selection)
The Tremblay family has always been a leader in Chablis. They were among the first to build a gravity-flow winery, which...
Rosenblum Cellars, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel “Bella Vista” 2021 ($42)
This has all the stuffing you could want in a super ripe Zinfandel – black and red berries, zesty acidity, a little herb, a...
Thomas T Thomas Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir, Estate Grown 2022 ($70)
The Thomas T Thomas Vineyards Estate Grown Pinot Noir opens with classic Pinot Noir aromatics: silky red fruits, freshly ripened...
Duca di Salaparuta, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Nero d’Avola “Duca Enrico” 2020 ($90)
One of the best Nero d’Avolas I have tasted. It also has a Pinot Noir-like roundness of ripe black raspberry fruit, which is...
Kumeu River, North Island (New Zealand) Pinot Noir “Kumeu Village” 2022 ($25, Wilson Daniels)
If someone can find a better $25 Pinot Noir, please tell me. Until then, just buy this stunning one by the case. Although the...
Fiol, Prosecco DOC (Veneto, Italy) Extra Dry NV ($19)
This is delightful, though it falls well outside what I typically think of as the Prosecco flavor spectrum. Think light side...
Snowy Peaks Winery, Grand Valley (Colorado) Cabernet Franc 2022 ($28)
The Grand Valley of Colorado lies in the western side of the state, near the city of Grand Junction. Colorado offers great...