Throughout the United States, wherever wine is made (and that’s just about every state), harvest is underway. ...
Beaujolais
A Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages will set you back about eleven bucks. The Beaujolais Villages from Maison Louis...
Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2016
This wine reminds me of the great Cheval Blanc, from the Saint-Emilion district of Bordeaux. It offers notes of...
Landmark Vineyards, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2017
It’s past high time that California vintners paid attention to the entry level Pinot Noir market. Until...
Cortonesi, Rosso di Montalcino (Italy) 2015
While you are waiting for the more massive Brunellos from this vintage to mature, a “rosso” from this very...
The Kinker by Four Vines, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Fans of ripe, juicy Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon will be thrilled with The Kinker by Four Vines. This vintage...
Foppiano Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Petite Sirah 2015
Foppiano has long been among the handful of California wineries dedicated to the proposition that Petite Sirah had...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Syrah 2017
Winemaker Gary Eberle had the vision in 1975 to plant Syrah in Paso Robles, where it has thrived ever since. Later,...
Tenuta Perano, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
This estate is owned by Frescobaldi and the underlying quality shows. With a restrained style, the 2015 Perano...
Tenuta Perano, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
The Perano Chianti Classico Riserva from this vintage offers ripe aromas of black cherry and plum, with a core of sweet fruit...
Alara Cellars, San Benito County (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2017
California’s Central Coast is home to some of the state’s finest Pinot Noir vineyards, so this beauty from the...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2017
This Chateauneuf-du-Pape style red highlights the red-fruited aromas of Grenache (64 percent) with the backbone of Syrah...