On a recent tour of Southern California with longtime winemaker Aron Weinkauf in tow, Spottswoode's Beth Novak Milliken...
Moet & Chandon, Champagne (France) 2012
In recent vintages, Moet Champagne in general have been going drier within the boundaries of the Brut...
Danza del Sol, Temecula Valley (California) Petite Sirah 2015
The shame of these nice wines from Temecula, one hour north of San Diego, is that few of them make it into broad...
Shamwari Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
From an exceptional vintage, the Shamwari Cabernet Sauvignon is a smooth beauty that shows juicy red fruit aromas and a...
Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja Crianza DOC (Spain) 2015
This lovely Crianza is 100 percent Tempranillo. It shows excellent depth and palate weight for a Crianza, with notes...
Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja Reserva DOC (Spain) 2014
Richly layered and smooth, the reserve from Marques de Caceres in this vintage is a beautiful example of Rioja at its...
Gary Kramer Guitar Cellars, Estrella District, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Rich and dense, this 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from Gary Kramer Guitar Cellars demonstrates why Paso Robles is...
Tom Eddy, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Tom Eddy favors Cabernet that makes a statement and the 2013 Napa Valley Cab from this impressive house does so with an...
Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
This famous producer from Tuscany’s Montalcino district has staked out a position in the neighboring Chianti region...
McIlroy Cellars, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2018
The new style of California Chardonnay is actually an old style that has been given new life. McIlroy’s...
Sidewood, Adelaide Hills (Australia) Chardonnay 2017
The cool nights in the Adelaide Hills instill freshness in the region’s white wines, and that’s the signature...
De Tierra Vineyards, Monterey (California) Syrah 2016
Monterey County isn’t especially known for success with the Rhone grape varieties, but De Tierra could well be the...