Huge is just the beginning on this Cabernet Sauvignon. Full throttle extraction works to great effect here,...
Quinta do Pinto, Alenquer (Portugal) 2020
This white blend of Portuguese native grapes Arinto and Fernão Pires is all about lively lemon — aromatics,...
Quinta do Pinto, Lisboa (Portugal) 2015
Many Portuguese blends are reaching into the international basket to jazz things up a bit, and it’s done to fine...
Alma de Cattleya, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2021
So far northern California's 2021 vintage is living up to the hype, as exhibited in this fine Pinot Noir from Bibiana...
Ancient Peaks Vineyard, Paso Robles – Santa Margarita Ranch (Central Coast, California) Zinfandel 2020
Here is a solid “fence runner” Zinfandel, one that takes style cues from both sides of the Zinfandel...
Caves Velhas, DĂŁo DOC (Portugal) 2020
Here’s a budget priced red blend that will please fans of bold red wine aromas and flavors. Mixed berries and...
Conde Vimioso, Tejo (Portugal) 2019
Conde Vimioso's Sommelier Edition is a blend of Aragonez (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that is very well...
Ironcloud, Ferguson Valley (Western Australia) 2020
I appreciate the aromatic development here, where it shows as layers of rich red and blue fruit. On the palate,...
Ladera Vineyards, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
My first pass at this wine several weeks back showed it stuck in a closed phase, so I’m glad to have gotten a second...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Viognier 2021
There has been a lot of buzz about the 2021 vintage in California – particularly on the Central Coast – about...
Tom Eddy, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
If California were to adopt the “Cru” system at some point, this vineyard source would certainly be in the...
Taster’s Choice: Sommelier Challenge Platinum Award Winners
The Challenge Series of wine competitions was conceived over time by Wine Review Online publisher Robert Whitley as a way to...