No domestic winery does Grenache Blanc better than Tablas Creek. The 2017 vintage is a pure delight, with notes of...
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Adelaida District, Paso Robles (California) 2017
White Rhone-style blends have never quite gained the notoriety they deserve, particularly when they are crafted by the...
Simonsig, Western Cape (South Africa) 2017
From one of South Africa’s top producers of table wines, the Simonsig Brut Rosé has a small dose of Pinotage...
La Jota Vineyard, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2015
Forget everything you’ve ever been told about the softness and approachability of Merlot. La Jota’s...
Mt. Brave, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2015
Winemaker Chris Carpenter also authored the spectacular La Jota Merlot, from the other side of the Napa Valley, from this...
Art.Terra, Alentejano (Portugal) 2017
Fruit-driven dry reds from Portugal are now all the rage, or they should be. These wines, made from obscure grape...
Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2017
Cline is best known for its superb touch with the Rhone grape varieties but situated as it is in the heart of Sonoma the...
Cambria Estate Winery, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
The 2015 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir is beginning to exhibit some of the complexity of evolving secondary aromas that come...
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If you're one of the millions in the planning stages of an over-the-top holiday feast, allow me to throw another log on an...
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Creators Syndicate A gift of wine this holiday season is special on its face because it’s personal. It’s also a...
Bel Colle, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2014
Like all of the Bel Colle Barolos and Barbarescos, the 2014 Simposio comes with a generous does of tannin. Behind...
Bel Colle, Verduno Pelaverga (Piedmont, Italy) 2017
Don’t be fooled by the light color. This pepper-pot of a red wine delivers character and flavor in...