The Tangent Albarino was chosen Best Albarino at the 2018 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego...
Cycles Gladiator, Central Coast (California) Petite Sirah 2015
Winemaker Adam LaZarre has had some very good success with this grape variety in the past. The 2015 is typical of the...
BelColle, Barolo DOCG (Piemonte, Italy) 2013
The Monvigliero Barolo from BelColle in this vintage delivers a rare combination of richness and power coupled with...
Cortonesi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Cortonesi's Brunello 'Pogiarelli' shows classic aromas of dried cherry, leather, spice and herbs, with firm tannins that...
Luca Bosio, Barbera d’Asti DOGC (Piemonte, Italy) 2016
Barbera can be quite tart and acidic when young and very difficult to handle as an inexpensive quaffing wine. The...
Cycles Gladiator, Central Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2016
Cycles Gladiator started at Monterey's Hahn winery during the reign of winemaker Adam LaZarre. The brand moved on and so...
Napa Dominates 9th Annual Winemaker Challenge
Three powerhouse Napa Valley wineries dominates the top awards over the weekend at the 9th annual Winemaker Challenge...
Solterra, Santa Barbara County (California) Syrah 2015
Big, bold and rich, Solterra's Genevie is a monster Syrah that shows uber-ripe blueberry fruit, a spice box of complexity and...
V. Sattui, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2015
The beauty of Russian River Valley Zinfandel is its structure. The cool nights instill excellent acid balance and acidity, and...
Whitehaven, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
From the first whiff this is obviously a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The initial impression is pungent lemon grass that give...
Trefethen Family Vineyards, Oak Knoll District (Napa Valley, California) Chardonnay 2016
Over the half century Trefethen has been in business, its Chardonnay has stood out among the Napa Valley's finest. Always...
Colab & Bloom, Adelaide Hills (Australia) Pinot Gris 2017
New World Pinot Gris typically trends toward lightness, making for easy drinking and immediate gratification. Colab &...