Pritchard Hill is home to a small group of wineries which produce some of Napa Valley’s best and most-expensive Cabernet...
Archery Summit, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Chardonnay 2023
You might be a little confused if you were blind tasting this wine in trying to guess its variety, as it has some of the...
The Prisoner, California (United States) Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Not bad for the entry level tier of The Prisoner lineup, and it reminds me of a decent Medoc-style Sauvignon Blanc blend...
Otronia, Patagonia (Argentina) Pinot Noir 2020
There are tons of background to this wine – it claims to be the southernmost winery in the world (around the 45th...
Craggy Range, Martinborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2023
I have always in general preferred the Pinot Noirs of Martinborough on the North Island to those from the other side of...
Animal, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
This is an interesting wine in that it is somewhat different from the standard Cabernet, but that difference doesn’t...
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Rodney Strong's Alexander’s Crown Vineyard Cabernet is a very savory wine with blackberry fruitiness – but the...
Archery Summit, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2023
One of the pleasures of tasting lots of wine samples is that occasionally one you expect to be okay turns out to be really...
Bulletin Place, Southeastern Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a very nice-for-the-price wine that could be a house selection for cold-weather reds. It...
Château de Pez, Saint-Estèphe (Bordeaux, France) 2019
An interesting issue from the Roederer stable at an affordable price – for Bordeaux reds – it is a blend of...
Idlewild, Yorkville Highlands (Mendocino County, California) Arneis 2023
Even though this Mendocino appellation is almost 30 years old, it is seldom that we see it on labels, just as we seldom...
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2019
A Bordeaux blend that is heavy on Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety smooth with medium dark fruits – black raspberry and...