Oak Farm Vineyards is getting quite a track record for this “proof of microclimates” wine, grown no where near...
Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (San Joaquin County, California) Barbera 2019
Barbera is most often about fresh red fruit and lively acidity, which makes it a great friend of food. This bottling...
SummerWood Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2018
If you are still thinking that Paso Robles is all about huge, drink me now wines that have no structure or longevity, you...
Aridus, Arizona (United States) Viognier 2019
You might not expect Arizona to deliver textbook Viognier characteristics of honeysuckle and stone fruit with gentle spice...
Aridus, Arizona (United States) Graciano 2019
I will confess to not having tasted a great number of Graciano bottlings, but the few in my recollection inventory show this to...
10,000 Hours by Aquilini, Red Mountain (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Here is a moderately priced Cabernet Sauvignon that is pretty tightly wound at present but promises to soften and unwind...
Audax, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
I have been fortunate to taste every vintage of Audax's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and this vintage definitely keeps...
Bodegas Muriel, Rioja Gran Reserva (Spain) 2012
What’s not to like about a ten year old current release wine that shows both maturity and youthful freshness? ...
Calla Lily, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Fans of the flavors that charred oak imparts will be satisfied by this big Cabernet. Calla Lily's “Ultimate...
Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2019
Gary Farrell's Olivet Lane Chardonay is literally bursting with freshening acidity, and it serves to push lively apple and...
Viña Aquitania, Maipo Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Chile can be tough for the American consumer when it comes to wine. There is perhaps nowhere else on earth that...
Ascension Cellars, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2018
Ascension Cellars' Ascendance is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the components seems perfectly chosen...