At first blush this vintage of Georganne from Merry Edwards seems to be on the lighter side, but that's merely a feint....
Stoller, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
Stoller's 2012 Pinot falls into that sweet spot of $30 or less for top-notch Pinot Noir. Though a simple wine, the purity...
Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
In the more than three decades since the evolution of what might be called the modern era of Napa Valley wine, no Cabernet...
Gary Farrell, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2012
In her short tenure as winemaker at Freestone, Theresa Heredia established a laudable track record, producing sensational...
Allegrini, Valpolicella DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2013
Valpolicella has a long and sometimes not so distinguished history. For many years following World War II the emphasis was on...
Allegrini, Veronese IGT (Veneto, Italy) 2011
This unique wine is consistently one of the stars of the Allegrini lineup. A single-vineyard estate wine from Verona, Palazzo...
Allegrini, Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2010
All it needs is time. Time and a savory cheese. Time and a hearty stew. Time and roasted red meats. Time and savory...
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2012
Sea Smoke's 2012 Southing Pinot Noir delivers that rare combination of fruitiness and earthiness that only a handful of Pinots...
Espirit du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone AOC (France) 2013
Cotes du Rhone has long been among the most undervalued wines on the planet, and I offer this beauty from Espirit du Rhone...
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2012
Jerry Lohr's new line of wines dubbed "Gesture" is off to a roaring start, and this Syrah is just another of his...
Stocking Stuffers: 20 Under $20
The gift of wine is always appreciated in these quarters, and now 'tis the season. My Creators Syndicate Wine Talk wish...
Stoller, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2011
This family run estate has had its Pinot Noir dialed in in recent vintages. The 2011 Reserve from Dundee Hills is a...