Winemaker Chris Van Alyea reaches north with his Costa Azul label, one of three that he serves at Solterra Winery and...
Effingham Manor Winery, Virginia (United States) Merlot 2018
Merlot from Virginia isn’t afraid to show off the terroir elements that come from local weather patterns and growing...
Hoyt Family Vineyards, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Grenache 2018
What a pretty wine! Paso Robles’ diurnal temperature swings make a beauty like this possible, allowing...
Husch, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Dry Gewurztraminer 2021
From the California county that’s nearly as famous for Gewurztraminer as it is for another crop that is now legal,...
Rancho San Martin, Ramona Valley (San Diego County, California) Tempranillo 2017
Rancho San Martin is a new producer to me, and one I’ll be checking out more closely since it’s in my own...
Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Valley (San Luis Obispo County, California) Chardonnay 2020
Laetitia's Chardonnay is somewhat overshadowed by the winery's extensive Pinot Noir program, but this offering is a solid...
J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay 2020
This is almost always my favorite wine out of the J. Lohr Chardonnay line, and it hits that mark again with the 2020...
Emeritus, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
Typical of this site and the clonal blending expertise of winemaker David Lattin, this Pinot Noir blend shows its cool...
Chasing Rain, Red Mountain (Washington) 2019
Though this is marketed as a generic red blend, it’s made up of Bordeaux varieties, and the blend delivers in a...
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) “Pure Paso” 2019
J. Lohr's "Pure Paso" is a consistent crowd pleaser, and it delivers the “yum factor” in a big...
Maquis, Valle de Colchagua (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This is one of Maquis’ entry level wines, and it does a good job of communicating regional character in an inviting...
Morgan, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Syrah 2019
One of the things I really appreciate about Morgan is their resolve to let vintage variation play a major role in their...