The great winemaker Franco Bernabei is a consultant to Selvapiana and it shows. With mellow tannins and softer...
Attilio Ghisolfi, Bussia, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
Attilio Ghisolfi’s Bussia from the 2015 vintage delivers polished tannins and a rich earthiness that is typical of...
Herdade de Sao Miguel, Alentejano (Portugal) 2017
Dry table wines from Portugal, particularly the reds, continue to reign in the realm of value. This beauty is a red...
La Crema, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2017
La Crema can always be counted upon to deliver value, but it’s especially true when it comes to Pinot Noir. ...
Gary Farrell, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2016
If there is an aristocracy within the realm of California Chardonnay, the Olivet Lane Vineyard in the Russian River Valley...
BelColle, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
Only now coming into its own, the 2015 Simposio shows mellowing tannins along with exceptional aromatics and impressive...
Terra Alpina by Alois Lageder, Dolomiti (Italy) Pinot Bianco 2018
This delicate white from northern Italy is fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees, lending superb aromatics and...
Balletto, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Gris 2018
This is one of the better and more interesting expressions of Pinot Gris in California, which hasn’t quite caught up...
Older Wines: Risk and Reward
Anyone with even a passing interest in wine has no doubt heard that “fine” wine improves with age. I emphasize the...
Anne Amie, Yamhill-Carlton (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2016
One of the great characteristics of Oregon Pinot Noir is depth. The Anne Amie Estate Pinot Noir from the 2016...
Regaleali, Nero d’Avola (Sicilia, Italy) 2016
Under the umbrella of Tasca d’Almerita, the Regaleali label is one of the most respected in Sicily. Its...
Vallado, Douro (Portugal) 2017
The quality for price ratio of dry red wines from Portugal’s Douro region is off the charts. It has been...