Winemaker Jeff Gaffner has a knack for making Pinot Noir with a seductively floral nose. The 2015 Soberanes is an...
Nickel & Nickel, Rutherford (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Nickel & Nickel's C.C. Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2015 vintage is a remarkable achievement in fruit purity. Despite...
Far Niente, Oakville (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Far Niente has been firing on all cylinders for as long as I can remember, but recent vintages suggest a slight shift to a...
Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2015
The 2015 Sonoma Coast is likely the closest any Merry Edwards Pinot Noir comes to being a "fruit bomb." It's the...
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2015
Merry's vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs are limited production by definition but Flax Vineyard is more limited than most, so...
Winemakers of the Year
By nature, winemakers are a modest breed. They do most of their work in jeans and boots and almost always give credit for any...
Winemakers of the Year
By nature, winemakers are a modest breed. They do most of their work in jeans and boots and almost always give credit for any...
St. Paul’s, Alto Adige DOC (Italy) Lagrein 2016
Once upon a time Lagrein was a bit of a mean wine, often showing biting acidity and hard, green tannins. The cool climate in the...
Nickel & Nickel, Oakville (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
It's on the nose that Nickel & Nickel's 2015 Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet begins to reveal its class. Aromas of cedar,...
Le Vignes de Bila-Haut, Cotes du Roussillon Villages (France) 2016
The beauty of Roussillon is the rare combination of quality with value. This blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan exhibits...
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Merry Edwards came to Sauvignon Blanc grudgingly, although early in her career she first gained fame making wine from the...
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
Over the years the Meredith Estate has been one of the most reliable big guns in the Merry Edwards arsenal. The 2015...