Oak Farm white wines have been knocking it out of the park in recent vintages, and the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is another...
Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino, California) Muscat Blanc 2017
Muscat is a tricky grape to ferment to dryness but Navarro is adept at avoiding the bitterness that mars some dry...
Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino, California) Gewurztraminer 2017
Showing an intensely floral nose with hints of spice, the Navarro dry Gewürztraminer is a classic. Of course,...
Castello Banfi, Toscano IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
The greatest feat in winemaking is the ability to craft a rich, powerful red wine that is all of that and elegant,...
Ledson Winery & Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (California) 2015
This red Bordeaux-style blend is decidedly Right Bank inspired, with Merlot making up 60 percent of the blend (the balance...
Barboursville Vineyards, Virginia (United States) Nebbiolo 2015
Barboursville makes just about the finest Nebbiolo in North America and the 2015 could well be its best ever. Firmly...
Lafond Winery & Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
This is a sensational effort from Lafond and it comes at a price that is simply dazzling. Showing exceptional fruit...
JOLO Vineyards & Winery, Yadkin Valley (North Carolina) 2018
The hybrid grape varieties widely planted in the eastern and midwestern United States may not be well known, but the wines...
Starfield Vineyards, El Dorado (California) Tempranillo 2016
The warm, dry climate of California’s Sierra Foothills is ideal for Mediterranean grape varieties such as...
CRU Winery, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2017
This beauty from Santa Barbara’s Sierra Madre Vineyard delivers a dollop of earthy goodness, with notes of forest...
The Best From 2018
For those who revel in great wine, 2018 was a splendid year for the wine industry. From the hundreds of new releases that I...
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2015
Cab Franc is the Rodney Dangerfield of red wine, saddled with a reputation for green, unripe flavors. That may be...