I have heard more than a few people of a certain age – over 40, generously – say they would...
Mira, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2018
How long will Cabernet Franc be the most expensive red grape in Napa Valley? The fact that it is under-planted, in...
Newton Vineyard, Yountville – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
As many know, Newton winery and vineyards were destroyed by the 2020 wildfire as well as that year’s unmade vintage...
Graham’s Bicentenary: Evolution of Tradition
It was a little over 20 years ago that I first visited Port producers in the Duoro Valley, and, after having talked with so many...
Babich, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2021
One problem with the success of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is that they are so ubiquitous that some are...
Inman Family Wines, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2018
Katherine Inman continues to add elegance and complexity to her vintage luxury blends, including this just-released Extra...
Gamble Family Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2017
After being a grape grower before starting his own family brand a few years back, Tom Gamble appears to be taking the path...
Gamble Family Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2018
Like the 2017 Paramount, the 2018 is an almost-equal blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. As...
Ad Vivum, Yountville – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Chris Phelps is well-known as a Napa Valley winemaker who got much of his initial hands-on training in Bordeaux with the...
CK Mondavi, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The current generation of this Mondavi branch of California winemaking is a bunch of cousins who like to call themselves...
Brion, Coombsville – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This wine shows what it means to be an iconic Napa Valley Cabernet – rich, luxurious blackberry flavors, an edge but...
Giornata Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Nebbiolo 2019
Nebbiolo is typically lighter in color but higher in tannins, and this one checks both boxes. But it is also a lean...