Yolo County isn't the first place that comes to mind at the mention of California wine country, but there is gold in them thar...
Vina Mayor, Ribera del Duero DOC (Spain) Tempranillo Crianza 2014
This wine shows exceptional concentration and palate weight for a Crianza. With aromas of blackberry and dark cherry and a...
Coup de Rhone, Cotes du Rhone AOC (Rhône Valley, France) 2016
White wines from France's Rhone Valley are consistently underrated and undervalued as a consequence. The 2016 Cotes du...
V. Sattui, Anderson Valley (Sonoma County, California) Riesling 2016
V. Sattui has cracked the code on dessert wine, producing a late harvest white that would rival the finest dessert wines of...
Heirloom Vineyards, Barossa (South Australia) Shiraz 2016
Nothing says Shiraz quite like Australia's Barossa Valley. This is the home of big, bold Shiraz that gets your attention...
Bolla, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC (Italy) 2010
Bolla is back in a big way and it really shows in the winery's Amarone. The 2010 Le Origini is a monumental wine that exhibits...
Cala de Poeti, Maremma DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
The Maremma, on the western side of Tuscany close to the Mediterranean Sea, continues to represent exception value in...
Palazzo delle Torre, Veronese IGT (Veneto, Italy) 2013
This red blend from Allegrini is one of the best values in red wine from Italy. The only thing that keeps it from being...
Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
Banfi has been on a roll in recent vintages, producing exceptional wines at all price points. This Rosso di Montalcino is a...
Horton Vineyards, Orange County (Virginia) Rkatsiteli 2016
This is primarily an East Coast grape variety popular in both New York and Virginia. Horton's expression of Rkatsiteli is...
Idlewright, Napa Valley (California) 2013
While I'm reluctant to identify a $30 wine a "value" buy, given that this red blend is sourced from the Napa Valley...
Baileyana, Edna Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2016
Winemaker Christian Roguenant exhibits his deft hand with this stunning Pinot Noir from the Edna Valley. It sings with notes of...