Matanzas Creek's track record with Sauvignon Blanc is solid and certainly won't be diminished by this beauty from the Alexander...
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Another splendid vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon for Duckhorn is just another day at the office. And it's anything but ho-hum. The...
From Wine to Whiskey
Murphy Quint remembers — not so fondly — digging post holes for the trellis system at the family vineyard in...
Lamole di Lamole, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Chianti Classico from top producers continue to lead the world in value. Price vs. quality in the Chianti district is at an...
J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County) Pinot Noir 2014
J. Lohr's Fog's Reach Pinot Noir is the model of consistency. This vintage exhibits good palate weight and depth, impressive...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County (California) Fume Blanc 2016
The 2016 vintage of Dry Creek's Fume Blanc is an easy quaffing white that shows hints of lemon grass, green citrus and stone...
Balo, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
This small family run winery offers small lots of hand-crafted Pinot Noir that are not only well-made and tasty, but reasonably...
MacRostie, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2015
Steve MacRostie has long been among the most respected Chardonnay producers in California and I lay it at the feet of balance....
Le Volte Dell’ Ornellaia, Toscana IGT (Italy) 2015
It has been apparent for a couple of decades that Tuscany is an exceptional location to plant Merlot, particularly in the...
Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
This wine tribute to Max Schubert is Shiraz dominant and it shows in the intense blueberry aroma on the front of the palate....
Bella Union, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Bella Oaks Lane has long been coveted ground for Cabernet Sauvignon growers. So it’s no surprise the partners at Far...
Far Niente, Oakville (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Far Niente’s track record over three decades is superb, but the past decade has been nothing short of astonishing, with a...