Made by James MacPhail, this hits the “Jack” pot as far as Zin character goes – it is the...
High Camp Wines, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2021
I imagine this wine will sell out quickly in the tasting room — it is tailor made for fans of dark and juicy red...
High Camp Wines, San Luis Obispo Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2021
It’s interesting to see what is different between a domestic winery’s “regular” and...
Wither Hills Winery, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Here is a nice buy in a true New Zealand style Sauvignon Blanc that doesn’t lean too far into grass or gooseberry...
Audax, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
I have been a fan of this wine since its first vintage, and the heralded 2021 crop may have delivered the best one...
Calla Lily, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This is a big boy that will need significant time to unwind, but it will do so in style. Winemaker Cary Gott has...
Ketcham Estate, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Pinot Noir growers Ketcham Estate source this Cabernet from the Saini Ranch, and they have made a fine, approachable...
Argyle, Eola-Amity Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) 2019
Here is a bottle that already has a track record thanks to the winery continuing to hold back portions of vintages for...
Argyle, Willamette Valley (Oregon) 2019
Here’s a nicely dialed in Brut that shows its makeup well, with apple and pear from Chardonnay, citrus from Pinot...
Argyle, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) 2019
True to the house style, this is bone dry, and in true house style, it serves the fruit beautifully. Toasty...
In Vino Veritas Continued: Can Big Lies Win?
In May of 2020, early on during the COVID shut down, in a fun little Zoom meeting series with my siblings we called...
Domaine Bousquet, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Chardonnay 2023
Fresh and bright, this fruit driven Chardonnay seems to be made for poolside sipping. Many no-oak examples tend...