This vintage of DCV Endeavor Cabernet Sauvignon shows this top Dry Creek Valley vineyard at its best. The nose exhibits rich...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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Tablas Creek, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2011
I've long believed that California Rhone-style blends should be easy to drink in the same way their kissing cousins from the...
Baileyana, Edna Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Winemaker Christian Roguenant scored a rare double at the 2012 Winemaker Challenge when both his chardonnay and pinot noir from...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
The Eberle Winery has a long-standing reputation for its age-worthy cabernet sauvignon, but the kudos are usually reserved for...
Val delle Rose, Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Scansano is situated in the Maremma, southwest of Montalcino toward the coast of Tuscany. The region is warm, so the sangiovese...
Villa Cerna, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
This was among my go-to Chiantis over the past year, a sleek, beautifully structured Chianti that is likely to improve...
Cakebread Cellars, Howell Mountain (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This massive mountain cabernet from Cakebread's Dancing Bear Ranch on Howell Mountain was voted best-of-class cabernet sauvignon...
Cecchi Joins the Renaissance
Creators Syndicate It would seem the Italian renaissance in wine is old news. Antinori, Gaja, Banfi, and the wave of so-called...
In a Perfect World
Creators Syndicate Ever sit down in an unfamiliar restaurant and order a dish you don’t know and feel somewhat comforted...
When Big Isn’t Bad
Creators Syndicate The wine blogosphere was all atwitter last week over a published report revealing three large wine companies...
Stags’ Leap Winery, Stag’s Leap District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This is pure Stag's Leap District cabernet at its finest, sourced from one of the most historic and controversial estates in the...
Nickel & Nickel, St. Helena (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The beauty of the Nickel & Nickel wines is the distinctiveness they express, each representing the personality and character...