So – a winery in Texas that makes wine from both Texas fruit and Paso Robles fruit (and does so very well) and...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2018
Dry Creek Vineyard has produced this bottling for many years, and they have held the price as steady as they have held the...
Domaine Carneros by Taittinger, Carneros (California) 2018
Vintage after vintage, this is always a solid sparkler from a favorite producer of mine. It’s dry, almost...
En Garde, Diamond Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Here’s a "wow" wine from one of Napa Valley’s best sub-appellations. The mix of blackberry,...
Lightpost Winery, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
I appreciate the Sta. Rita Hills sense of place here – vibrant cherry fruit and a mix of herbs and earth are well...
Cannery Row, Monterey County (California) Gewurztraminer 2021
Monterey County’s history with German/Alsatian grape varieties goes back to its beginnings, when Mirassou had huge...
Martin Codax, Rias Baixas (Galicia, Spain) Albariño 2021
This Albariño from Martin Codax has got to be one of the best values available in the world of wine, and thanks to...
Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening: Deepening Relationships
At the recent Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening event in Los Angeles, the first order of business was to attend a...
Noceto, Shenandoah Valley (California) Sangiovese 2018
Noceto's Riserva Sangiovese is the winery's ode to Brunello, and it succeeds once again with deep cherry fruit, sturdy...
Qupé, Santa Barbara County (California) Chardonnay 2019
I don’t often find this relatively austere style of Chardonnay in this price range, and it is much appreciated. Bone...
Noceto, Shenandoah Valley (California) Sangiovese 2015
Winemaker Rusty Folena’s “science project” bottling is always a favorite to taste. He is looking...
Noceto, Shenandoah Valley (California) Canaiolo Nero 2020
My first varietally labeled Canaiolo Nero (usually a minor part of Chianti blends) takes me back to my wedding and the...