Creators SyndicateNoted film director Francis Ford Coppola has been a celebrity presence in the California wine industry going...
Stateland Cellars, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2015
Nicely perfumed, this floral Pinot Noir is easy and elegant, showing notes of bright cherry and strawberry fruit with a touch of...
Irony, Monterey County (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Remarkable for the price, the 2014 Irony Pinot Noir shows the vast potential of Monterey County Pinot Noir at all levels. This...
Girard, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Girard's 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon offers up a classic style for the Napa Valley, with lush, rich red and black fruits and sweet,...
Gabbiano, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2012
This winery was one of the first to embrace the renaissance in quality that lifted the Chianti region to world-class levels a...
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (California) Mourvedre 2015
J. Lohr's 'Gesture' lineup of wines has been a huge success on two levels. They are well priced and absolutely delicious. The...
Dutcher Crossing, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County) Syrah 2014
If more domestic Syrah tasted like this, there would be a run on the grape. Dutcher Crossing has it dialed in with its 2014...
Eleanor, Napa County / Sonoma County (California) 2013
In an era where blended red wines are all the rage, the Francis Ford Coppola winery gives us Eleanor, a blend that utilizes the...
Marquis de Bacalan, Bordeaux AOC (France) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
This same house produced a Platinum award at the 2017 Winemaker Challenge with its 2015 vintage. The 2016 is every bit as good,...
Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) Pinot Grigio 2016
Navarro's skill with aromatic white wines is legendary, and even extends to a modest grape such as Pinot Grigio, which is often...
Lawer Estates, Knights Valley (Sonoma County) Syrah 2014
Lawer's 2014 Betsy's Syrah is a powerhouse red, showing uber ripe fruit with nuances of blueberry and blackberry, a big dollop...
Kendall-Jackson, Sonoma County (California) Merlot 2014
Longtime K-J winemaker Randy Ullom has done wonders with the Vintner's Reserve program, consistently crafting impressive wines...