The 2020 vintage of this wine is a bit more forward with its fruit than past vintages I’ve tasted, which have tended...
Dark Horse, California (United States) Chardonnay 2019
This is a spicy meatball of a Chardonnay, one that finds balance through ripe fruit that has a tad of sweetness. The...
Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2017
Always a fine performer, this vintage of River West rides the line between the much loved and much maligned (yes,...
Ledson, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2018
Bellisimo is a Beast – in a good way! This bombastic blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon has plenty of...
William Hill, North Coast (California) Chardonnay 2019
Lively apple and pear aromas get the ball rolling here, and they continue on the palate unencumbered by barrel...
Villa Haas, Niederosterreich (Austria) GrĂĽner Veltliner 2020
Thankfully, I’m starting to see more Grüner Veltliner come across my desk. This fine example shows classic...
Chacewater, Sierra Foothills (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
This is a boisterous, rustic Cabernet that fits the Foothills profile perfectly. Full-throttle black fruit gets a...
El Portal, California (United States) Petite Sirah 2020
No need to wait on this approachable Petite Sirah to come around – it’s ready to go right now, and will take a...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2019
There is so much to like in Eberle’s lineup that it’s hard to pick a favorite. That said, this just...
Jacob’s Creek, Limestone Coast (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Wow – this wine bursts with sense of place and varietal correctness. There is no doubt about what’s in...
de NĂ©goce, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
Here’s a spicy side Pinot Noir that pops with cinnamon and cardamom over lively cherry fruit that rides a wave of...
de NĂ©goce, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
Leave it to negociant Cameron Hughes to stick his thumb into an AVA not known for Pinot Noir and pull out a plum, so to...