The nose on this wine is a focal point, but by no means they wine's only inviting quality. Aromas of blackberry jam and spice...
Bella, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2010
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Robert Whitley
Labor Day Barbecue Wines
With the long Labor Day weekend just over the horizon, the end of the summer grilling season draws near. That means it's time to...
Finding That Winning Wine
With last month's Taste of the Critics Challenge in San Diego, I have completed a full cycle of public tastings of medal-winning...
Pfaffl, Weinviertel (Austria) St. Laurent 2009
To those with a more European palate and wine sensibility, this St. Laurent from Pfaffl's Altenberg vineyard will be a pleasant...
Alysian, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Unlike Alysian's more expensive offerings, the Russian River Selection Pinot is not a single-vineyard wine. Instead, it is a...
The Gift of Cab
Over the weekend in Paso Robles, the Eberle Winery team walked off with the Peoples' Choice trophy at the 15th annual...
Winds of Change at J Vineyards
When Judy Jordan founded J Vineyards & Winery in California’s Russian River Valley in 1986, she had a very clear...
Value Summer Bubbly
In a perfect world, we would spend our summer afternoons refreshing and reviving the palate with a glass or two of fine...
Sojourn, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2011
The Sojourn Gap's Crown from this vintage is forward, supple and ready to drink now. It offers a burst of bright raspberry and...
Bella, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2010
Having been a harsh critic of modern Zinfandel with its elevated alcohol levels and overripe, jammy flavors, it's only fair that...
Bella, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County) Zinfandel 2010
The richness and weight of Bella's Maple Vineyards Zinfandel is impressive considering the ripeness and alcohol by volume (less...
Morgan, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
The Double L has been among Morgan's top single-vineyard Pinots for a number of years and it's easy to see why. It always...