Martini’s Monte Rosso Vineyard is situated high in the Mayacamas mountains on the Sonoma side of the line that...
Eighty Four, Napa Valley (California) Malbec 2014
Stand-alone Malbec is still somewhat rare in California so there is no accepted style. This collaboration between...
Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
This Napa Valley sauvignon blanc shows a tinge of tangerine, a note often found in the sauvignons from the Loire...
Balletto, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
The cool Russian River Valley is home turf for many of the finest Pinot Noirs made in America. Less well known is...
Fetzer, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Fetzer, once the pride of Mendocino County, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Fetzer wines have been solid down...
Thacher, Adelaida District (Paso Robles, California) 2013
This is nominally a “Right Bank” Bordeaux-style blend, leaning heavily on the Cabernet Franc grape (40...
Shafer, Carneros (Napa Valley, California) Chardonnay 2016
Long one of the Napa Valley’s star chardonnays, the Red Shoulder Ranch style is one that combines richness with...
Napa Valley Pioneer Cuvaison Looking Good at 50
The Napa Valley Winery Cuvaison would appear to be a model of continuity in a business that is constantly shifting and evolving....
Affordable Luxury
What are you willing to pay for a good bottle of wine? The answer, I assume, depends on your budget. The occasional splurge wine...
Dutton-Goldfield, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
This is your basic Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir, from the Dutton Ranch, that is priced considerably below some of the winery's...
Dutton-Goldfield, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
This vintage from the Angel Camp Vineyard in the cool Anderson Valley is brimming with fruit, showing notes of wild...
Ramazzotti, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The Ramazzotti Cabernet from Pigoni Ranch in the Alexander Valley is yet another gem from the sensational 2013...