Somewhere out there lurks a bunch of Grinches that have been trying for years to steal Beaujolais Nouveau and block the...
Tramin Kellerei, Alto Adige (Italy) Schiava 2021
While typically light-bodied, Tramin Kellerei's Schiava is a more-refined version for this pleasant, quaffing style...
Moone Tsai, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
A lovely, complex wine that shows the benefits of blending grapes source from various venues, in this case Pritchard Hill,...
Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Usually we think of Cabernet as having mainly black fruit characteristics, but often it comes out of the bottle with more...
Trapiche, Uco Valley (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
It seems we are seeing ever more Cabernets from Argentina, particularly at the entry level prices that would make them...
Elena Walch, Alto Adige (Italy) Lagrein 2019
As a writer who has met owners and visited properties, I often want to like a wine a little more than what I taste in the...
Fillaboa, Rias Baixas (Spain) Albariño 2022
Although Fillaboa is a member of the Grandes Pagos de España organization, Galicia does not permit its wineries to...
Fiddlehead Cellars, Sta. Rita Hills (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2016
Whether or not Kathy Joseph makes the best Pinot Noirs on the West Coast from her California and Oregon sources is...
Abadia Retuerta, Vino de Pago (Castilla y León, Spain) Tempranillo 2017
Spain’s system of classifying selected single vineyards as “pagos” or crus as part of a nationwide...
LangeTwins, Clarksburg (California) Petite Sirah 2018
Although LangeTwins is headquartered in the Lodi appellation, it farms vineyards in the Clarksburg region, also known as...
When Grahm Met Gallo: A “Language of Yes” Love Child
So, who called whom first? A hearty, though sophisticated, laugh at the other end. “I would never think of approaching the...
Ancient Peaks Winery, Santa Margarita Ranch – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2020
This is a seriously underpriced wine from an estate located in the southeastern part of Paso Robles that continues to...