Arroyo Vista is almost always my favorite of the J. Lohr line of Chardonnays, and it takes the prize again with the 2021...
J. Lohr, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
There is a healthy dollop of Petit Verdot in the mix here, and it accentuates the St. Helena profile by adding warm violet...
Greenwing, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
A few years back Duckhorn expanded their operations in to Washington State with the Canvasback line. This Greenwing...
J. Lohrarr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay 2021
The Chardonnay Dijon Clone 809 – known in some circles as the Musqué Clone – is on full display in this...
Kelly Fleming, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
I think I tasted this wine when it was first released, and I remember giving it a favorable review. It’s...
Ladera Vineyards, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Ladera's Howell Mountain Reserve Cabernet is developing a solid track record, and this vintage shows a slight gain over...
Ladera Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2020
Ladera's Pillow Road Pinot Noir continues in its established stylistic vein, leaning into rich ripe fruit character, fall...
Morgan Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2020
This bottling has been a big success for Morgan, and one only needs a moment at the rim of a glass of this vintage to see...
Rtvelisi, Kakheti (Georgia) Saperavi 2020
Rtvelisi's Saperavi is a bright wine that is long on pepper and savory character that plays well with the blackberry and...
Cusumano, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2021
“Angimbé” is an interesting mix of the Sicilian native Insolia and about a third of Chardonnay, which...
Massimago, Valpolicella Superiore DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2019
Massimago's “Profasio” shows the richer side of Valpolicella, with good extraction and ripe flavors of cherry,...
Ladera Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Ladera Vineyards continues to turn out the hits, particularly in the Cabernet section of the portfolio. It hits all...