The J. Lohr ten to twenty dollar value train keeps on chuggin’ along with the 2021 South Ridge Syrah. It...
Opolo Vineyards, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Zinfandel 2021
Always one of the biggest big ones when it comes to Paso Robles Zinfandel, the Mountain bottling drives with...
Clockwise, Moon Mountain District – Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2021
Not too many outsiders get a crack at the fruit from the famous Monte Rosso Vineyard — a vineyard that is well known...
Morgan Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Syrah 2021
This Double L Vineyard Syrah is an undersung part of the Morgan lineup in my book, and 2021’s acid profile is more...
Il Poggione, Rosso di Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
This “baby” super Tuscan blend from Il Poggione is built to offer something softer and perhaps less...
Il Poggione, Rosso di Montalcino DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
I love wines that manage to reach past the expectation provided by the label demarcation / price combination to deliver...
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
The examples of this designation in 2017 tend toward the lighter side stylistically thanks to the vintage weather...
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
I tasted this wine at a sales presentation (an event surprisingly different than a media presentation — a story for...
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva comes from a block planted in 1964 that is the source material for the rest of Il...
Domaine Bousquet, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) 2021
Domaine Bousquet’s Virgen line continues to represent excellent value with the new vintage of this blended red...
Domaine Bousquet, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) 2018
Domaine Bousquet's Gaia is a savory mix of 50% Malbec, 45% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that heralds a fine Mendoza...
Domaine Bousquet, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Pinot Noir 2021
Yes, there is Pinot Noir in Mendoza, and this offering from Domaine Bousquet makes an argument for more. It’s...