While you’re waiting for the more firmly structured reds of Quinta Vallado to mature, the Quinta do Orgal from the...
Quinta do Vallado, Douro DOC (Portugal) Tinta Roriz 2015
The Tinta Roriz grape is prominent in the production of sweet Port wine, but more recently it has gained popularity as a...
Luisi, Collio DOC (Friuli, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2017
The Collio district of Friuli is home to many of the finest Pinot Grigios produced in northern Italy. The 2017 Pinot...
Gary Farrell, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
While a bit on the lighter side, the Gary Farrell Russian River Selection is an expressive, floral Pinot Noir that...
Scheid Vineyards, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay 2016
The Santa Lucia Highlands in northern Monterey County produce some of the most complex and delicious Chardonnays on the...
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2015
If your ideal Merlot is soft and supple (some might even say simple) then you’ve come to the wrong place. The...
Dow’s, Porto (Portugal) 2012
Dow’s is one of the Symington family’s top Port houses and a sure bet with an Late Bottled Vintage at this...
Harvest Hot Spots
Harvest is a special time in wine country. Trucks loaded with grapes chug down the narrow country roads, optimism and...
Attilio Ghisolfi, Barbera d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy) 2016
In the Piedmont region of northern Italy, the stars of Barolo and Barbaresco cast a long shadow. So much so that...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley + Adelaide Hills (South Australia) Chardonnay 2016
Rich and voluptuous on the palate, yet bright and edgy, this is a beautifully structured Chardonnay from two of South...
Black Kite Cellars, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
Elegance is the word that comes to mind for this vintage of Black Kite’s Gap’s Crown Pinot Noir. On the...
Attilio Ghisolfi, Langhe (Piedmont, Italy) Nebbiolo 2016
Nebbiolo may be the money grape of Piemonte, but only if grown in the communes of Barolo and Barbaresco. In the...