I am a sucker for any Syrah that could be mistaken for a top one from the northern Rhône, and that is what consulting winemaker...
Ronchi di Manzano, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio “Ramato” 2022 ($20, R&B Wine Imports)
Pinot Grigio grapes actually have a pinkish hue to them. When crushed gently, they make the usual white Pinot Grigio wine. When...
Klinker Brick Winery, Lodi (California) “Brickmason” 2020 ($19)
Best known for its old vine Zinfandel that is super ripe and intense, the winery also offers this change-of-pace red blend. The...
Thomas T Thomas Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Chardonnay 2022 ($42)
This elegantly complex Chardonnay from Thomas T Thomas Vineyards in Anderson Valley offers a captivating harmony of aromas and...
Carlin Pinson, Sancerre (Loire Valley, France) 2023 ($25, Well Crafted)
Sancerre is known for making racy, tart, and dry white wines. Located in the heart of the Loire Valley, Carlin Pinson’s Sancerre...
La Capilla, Ribera del Duero Crianza (Castilla y León, Spain) 2019 ($35, Vineyard Brands)
This is very smooth and well-structured with notes of slightly creamy, yet not lush, blackberry fruits with that pleasant kiss...
Tenuta del Melo, Gavi DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2022 ($15, R & B Wine Imports)
Gavi, the DOCG, takes its name from Gavi, the principal commune of the region. Wines from the DOCG remain underappreciated,...
Hattingley Valley, England (United Kingdom) Sparkling Wine Brut “Classic Reserve” NV ($47)
In the traditional Champagne style, this is a blend of multiple vintage reserve wines to get at a consistent house style that...
Balfour Winery, Kent (England, United Kingdom) Sparkling Wine “Leslie’s Reserve” Rosé NV ($45)
It seems that Sparkling Rosé is gaining a foothold in England among producers, and for good reason. Regional acid profiles make...
Chapel Down, Tenterden, Kent (England, United Kingdom) Sparkling Wine “Grand Reserve” 2018 ($62)
This aged vintage bubbly spent three and a half years on the lees prior to disgorging, and that extra rest shows in the glass....
Hoffmann & Rathbone, England (United Kingdom) Sparkling Wine Blanc de Blancs 2013 ($68)
This is 100% Chardonnay, 40% barrel fermented, and disgorged after 9 years and 9 months en tirage. It shows lemon, lime, pear...
Hoffmann & Rathbone, England (United Kingdom) “Bacchus” 2020 ($26)
Bacchus is a cross of Riesling and Sylvaner, then crossed again with Muller Thurgau. Becoming known as “British Sauvignon Blanc”...