I have long been a fan of including Syrah in Bordeaux-grape blends ever since I first tasted such combos from Australia in...
Goosecross, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This wine from the Yountville region is the kind of Cabernet that brings a smile to your face the way a good single-malt...
Goosecross, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2022
We often speak of “value” when thinking about of everyday and entry-level wines, but the term should apply at...
Fiddlehead Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2016
Kathy Joseph’s wines, whether from California’s Central Coast or from Oregon, are always well-structured but...
Castellare di Castellina, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2021
In many ways, I put the affordable reds of Chianti Classico, Rioja and Bordeaux in the same category – all large...
Cormorant Cellars, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2021
In 2018, winemaker Charlie Gilmore started his own wine business with Cormorant Cellars, producing unfiltered and unfined...
Cormorant Cellars, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Grenache Blanc and Marsanne 2021
This combination of grapes would not be uncommon in the Rhône or Provence, but it is still a novelty in...
Valle Isarco, Alto Adige (Italy) Vernatsch 2022
In the mixture of Austrian and Italian cultures and languages that is Alto Adige or Sudtirol, this winery goes with the...
Erste + Neue Kellerei, Alto Adige (Italy) Lagrein 2021
Lagrein is a bit of a weird bird varietal in that at times is can taste like a red fruit/black fruit wine from Bordeaux...
LangeTwins, Clarksburg (North Coast, California) Petite Sirah 2017
LangeTwins is one of the best wineries in the Lodi region no matter what variety varieties they grow there. But they...
San Pedro, Valle de Cachapoal (Chile) 2019
A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 7% Syrah and 2% Carmenère, the wine is quite lively and a bit...
San Pedro, Valle de Cachapoal (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
With lots of tangy red berry aromas, San Pedro's Cabo de Hornos Cabernet is very lyrical and silky but still substantial...