This is winemaker Matt Crafton’s first vintage at Montelena from harvest to bottle and it bodes well for the future. This...
Tenuta Sassoregale, Maremma Toscana DOC (Italy) Vermentino 2016
I must confess, Vermentino is one of my favorite white wines from Italy, especially in summer. It’s light and refreshing,...
Martini, Prosecco DOC (Italy) 2016
The trend in Prosecco in recent years has been toward the drier brut style, but the extra dry vintage Prosecco from Martini is a...
Groth, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Groth has a long and excellent track record with Sauvignon Blanc and the 2016 vintage follows down that well-worn path. ...
Tongue Dancer, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2015
When James MacPhail walked away from his namesake winery a year or so back, he already had a new plan. He and Kerry MacPhail,...
Postcard from France: Provence
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France — There are a number of reasons tourists flock to Provence in summer. There are the pristine...
Postcard from France: Cote d’Azur
NICE, France — The French Riviera is a mixed bag for the wine enthusiast willing to travel thousands of miles to a foreign...
The Big Chill
There used to be a saying among wine aficionados that "a wine's first obligation is to be red." Indeed, there is a...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Perhaps one of the finest values in Cabernet Sauvignon from this vintage, the Dry Creek Cabernet is a bold, distinctive red that...
Gabbiano, Toscana IGT (Italy) 2015
Gabbiano's great leap forward over the past two decades has been built around its heart and soul, traditional Chianti Classico....
All-American Wines for the 4th
If ever there were a holiday that cried out for an all-American theme, it would be July Fourth. For that special occasion, not...
Decoy, Sonoma County (California) 2014
Duckhorn's second label, Decoy seldom approaches the level of excellence the big dog achieves on a regular basis, but that's not...