I prize Malbec for its savory character – it makes sense that in Argentina, the land of beef, that Malbec took such...
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Moon Mountain District – Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2019
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is a bit of an under the radar gem. If you know, you know – as the cool...
Windsor Vineyards, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2019
Merlot somehow still gets a bad rap from the public at large, which is quite unfortunate. Wines like this one from...
Kelly Fleming, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
I reviewed the 2011 version of this wine a couple of weeks ago, and this latest offering, though made by a new winemaker,...
La Follette, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
Heintz Vineyard is near Occidental in the cool southern reaches of Russian River Valley, and this Pinot Noir does a fine...
La Follette, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2020
It is always great to find a crowd-pleasing Pinot Noir at a wallet pleasing price that delivers layered aromas, a rich mid...
La Follette, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2020
Greg La Follette may be known as a Pinot Noir master, but you will agree that Chardonnay is an equal on his resume after...
La Follette, Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2021
If you are a fan of acid driven, moderately oaked Chardonnay, like I am, you will appreciate La Follette's “Los...
Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2021
There are still plenty of fans of heavily oaked Chardonnay out there, so much so that some producers are leaving hints on...
Cuvaison, Los Carneros – Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2019
I am a fan of Cuvaison’s propensity for small lot, highly stylized takes on popular varieties. This Merlot...
Canvasback, Red Mountain (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Just another success for this bottling. When Duckhorn first branched out into Washington, this was the initial...
Ancient Peaks Winery, Santa Margarita Ranch – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Franc 2019
Winemaker Mike Sinor is going experimental with his Bordeaux varieties, and we get to be the beneficiaries. Here,...