Malbec is widely planted in California but seldom bottled as a stand-alone varietal wine. The success of Argentine...
Archimedes, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
This is one of the finest expressions of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon you will ever taste. This massive,...
Matchbook, Dunnigan Hills (California) Tempranillo 2014
Tempranillo, the money grape of Spain's Rioja region, does exceedingly well in sunny California. It's arguably the...
Feudo Ducale, Beneventano IGT (Campania, Italy) Aglianico 2017
Aglianico is the money grape of Campania, where it produces long-lived red wines famous for their hard tannins. It...
Castello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Castello Banfi has long been a leader in quality in this special section of Tuscany. Its influence has been felt...
Domaine Carneros, Carneros (Napa Valley, California) Pinot Noir 2015
Domaine Carneros is best-known for its elegant sparkling wines. Its success is part winemaking skill and part the...
Pegasus Estate Winery, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County probably wouldn't be the first place a person would look for outstanding...
Mark West, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
Mark West joins the parade of California producers cranking out exceptional Pinot Noir at a very affordable price. ...
Imagery Estate, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2016
Delicious Pinot Noir for less than $20 a bottle would have been unthinkable a few short years ago. This beauty from...
B.R. Cohn, Sonoma Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The Olive Hill Vineyard has long been one of the Sonoma Valley's exceptional sites for Cabernet Sauvignon. ...
Pavillon la Tourelle, Bordeaux AOC (France) 2015
No, affordable Bordeaux is not an oxymoron. It does exists and the Pavillon la Tourelle is an excellent example of...
V. Sattui, Los Carneros (California) Pinot Noir 2016
V. Sattui Winery is no stranger to the spotlight, but it's usually a Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel that's hogging the...