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Robert Whitley
Kendall-Jackson, Sonoma County (California) Merlot 2010
I love this Merlot not for its intensity, but for its restraint and moderation. That doesn't mean it lacks for flavor. The...
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2009
It seems Insignia is moving in the direction of other big Napa Valley reds, with richness and suppleness crowding out structure...
Holiday Wine Steals, Imports (Reds)
From my Creators Syndicate Wine Talk column, "Holiday Wine Steals, Imports." These are the suggested red wines, all...
Cervantes, Napa Valley (California) 2010
This is a new wine from the iconic Napa Valley winery, Chappellet. Sort of. Cervantes has actually been around more than a...
Souverain, North Coast (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Ed Killian has been making good wine for as long as I can remember, most of it at Souverain through its various incarnations....
Holiday Wine Steals, Imports (Whites)
In my Creators Syndicate "Wine Talk" column this week I suggested a mixed case of value imports for the holidays. All...
Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2009
The Three Palms vineyard was the first truly big, recognizable name in the era of California Merlot, a history that stretches...
Wild Horse, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Very similar to the Central Coast Pinot from Wild Horse, but with a little more oomph. The “Unbridled” Pinot is a...
Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
This vineyard-designate from Duckhorn's Monitor Ledge vineyard is an expression of nearly 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon planted...
Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) 2008
To the long and growing list of accomplishments at the Duckhorn Wine Company, add this world class Napa Valley Bordeaux blend,...
Wild Horse, Central Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2010
If you enjoy Pinot Noir but have difficulty swallowing the price, Wild Horse has a Pinot for you. It’s the winery’s...