Anyone who doubts that good red wines can come from the eastern U.S. should check out the Cab Franc from Virginia. ...
McManis Family Vineyards, California (United States) Merlot 2010
Here's an easy-drinking Merlot with aromas of soft vanilla and toasty oak. It has a smooth texture, with berries and spice...
McManis Family Vineyards, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2010
With an aroma of bright red fruits, including cherries and raspberries, this simple-but-satisfying Pinot has a...
Beckman Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Grenache 2009
This juicy Grenache has black and blue fruit aromas and flavors to match, with notes of ripe blackberries and black...
Dashe Cellars, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Grenache 2010
This wine has aromas of juicy cherries and spice. It's rich and lush in the mouth, with ripe berry flavors, a silky...
Cambria, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
This Pinot has a wonderful aroma of red berries and toasty spice. It’s packed with flavor, with juicy cherry...
Balletto, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
This wine has a wonderful aroma of baking spices and bright red cherries. It has plenty of fresh, lively fruit...
J Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
I’m a big fan of Pinots with red fruit character, and this is a lovely example. It has aromas of cherries and...
Hahn Winery, Monterey (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Anyone who laments the lack of decent Pinots under $20 should be giving Hahn a closer look. With aromas of black...
Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
This wine has more power than Navarro’s other Pinots, but it maintains the winery’s signature elegance. ...
Nandu, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2009
With aromas of blackberries and other black fruits, along with spicy and woody notes, this Malbec has bright fruit...
Heritance, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
This Cab-Merlot blend shows lovely aromas of black cherries, vanilla, spice and a bit of smokiness. It has a...