Kenwood’s The Barn Pinot Noir from 2016 is a stunner, exhibiting impressive layers of sweet red fruits, a whiff of...
J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (California) White Riesling 2017
Showing honeyed notes of pear and apple with an inviting thread of minerality despite the sweetness, this is a beautiful...
Husch, Anderson Valley (California) Chardonnay 2017
Husch’s Vine One Chardonnay represents a growing trend in California wine, something called restraint. ...
Natura, Valle Colchagua (Chile) Carmenere 2018
Just as Malbec shines in Argentina, Carmenere, the forgotten grape of Bordeaux, excels in Chile, especially in warmer...
Valentin Bianchi, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2018
Fire up the grill and serve this spicy beauty with barbecued steaks, chops and brats. Rich and ripe, it exhibits...
Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2017
Say Duckhorn and red wine, either Merlot or Cabernet, comes to mind. But it would be a mistake to dismiss the...
Peter Zemmer, Alto Adige DOC (Italy) Pinot Grigio 2016
Pinot Grigio thrives in northern Italy’s Alto Adige region, where it takes on a personality not seen elsewhere in...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (California) Chardonnay 2018
This winery is famous for its reds, particularly the Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel and the red Rhone-style blend,...
Jordan Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2017
This vintage exhibits a note of lemon oil with hints of apple, pear and spice and impressive length on the...
La Jota Vineyard, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
From an outstanding vintage, the 2015 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon lives up to expectations. ...
Roar, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2017
This vintage from the iconic Rosella’s Vineyard is slightly pale in color and relatively light-bodied. That said,...
Charles Krug, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Charles Krug’s estate Cabernet from the 2016 vintage is a beauty and well-priced to boot. Showing rich layers...