This wine is a great example of a down the middle Monterey Pinot Noir. It shows cherry, rhubarb, soft oak toast and...
Optio Vineyards, Paso Robles, Geneseo District (Central Coast, California) Petite Sirah 2019
Optio is a new producer to me, and one to watch based on this big Petite Sirah. Layers of black and blue berries...
Photograph, Central Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2019
The gauntlet has been thrown down: Find a better Pinot Noir at this price, and the duel is yours. It’s got a...
de Négoce, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This bottling rides the line between old and new school Napa Valley Cabernet, with fresh ripe fruit tempered nicely with...
de Négoce, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Uber-ripe and with the heat to show for it, this puts an Atlas Peak edginess on full tilt Napa Style. Lovers of this...
de Négoce, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Mountainside tannins are quite tight in this young bottling, as they should be. This will unwind beautifully with...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2020
This new release focuses on Grenache Blanc’s inherent charms, with peach and pear joined by leafy herbs and soft...
Baron Dago, Utiel-Requena DOP (Spain) 2017
A bright spiced plum nose will remind you of your grandmother’s canning ritual of late summer into fall and entice...
Cupcake, Moscato d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2020
Cupcake has wisely imported this wine for several years running with the realization the real deal is sometimes the better...
Nevio, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC (Italy) 2018
Rich and rustic describes this bold Montepulciano, one sourced from old vines and made in local traditional methods. ...
Trefethen, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (California) Dry Riesling 2020
Here I go again, singing the praises of Trefethen's Dry Riesling. This wine took top honors at the 2021 Critics...
Ghost Pines, Napa, Sonoma & Lake Counties (California) 2018
There’s massive grip to this bombastic red blend, and it serves to temper the uber-ripe fruit. Blackberry and...