This vintage is a typical “GSM” blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, with the emphasis on Grenache (63...
Grieve Family Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2018
This ‘White’ happens to be 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, crafted by the brilliant winemaker Philippe...
Chelsea Goldschmidt, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2018
Purists might suggest the Dry Creek Valley is too warm for Merlot, but winemaker Nick Goldschmidt is something of a wizard...
La Jota Vineyard Co., Howell Mountain, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2017
Merlot from Howell Mountain has long been some of the finest produced in the Napa Valley. Situated on the eastern...
Mt. Brave, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2018
The Mount Veeder vineyards that face east are typically firmer in structure and slightly more tannic than the reds across...
Santa Rita, Valle Central (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The world needs more drinkable everyday wines like this because it will keep you from raiding the wine cupboard for the...
Avalon Winery, Lodi (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Need a house wine for everyday consumption but don’t want tart or insipid? This vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon...
Col Solare Winery, Red Mountain (Columbia Valley, Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Another brilliant vintage from Col Solare, the collaboration between Piero Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle. This...
Decoy, Sonoma County (California) Merlot 2018
The Decoy wines, a second label of Duckhorn Vineyards, continue to be one of the great values in California wine. ...
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
This vintage of Aveta Sauvignon Blanc from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is fresh and crisp, showing notes of mown grass...
Dutton-Goldfield, Green Valley of Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2018
Winemaker Dan Goldfield strikes again. Goldfield has a deft touch with Chardonnay, producing many of the finest in...
Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais AOC (France) 2019
The Beaujolais AOC designation is the broadest in the region and encompasses those vineyards that can’t legally be...