Saint Joseph is a favorite Northern Rhône appellation with accessible fruit, integrated terroir, and often...
Structure Cellars, Yakima Valley (Washington) Cabernet Franc 2019
Brian Grasso’s single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from the esteemed Red Willow Vineyard is excellent. It balances...
Forge Cellars, Seneca Lake (Finger Lakes, New York) Pinot Noir 2021
Forge Cellars is a top Riesling producer in the Finger Lakes. Managing Partner Rick Rainey and Winemaker Louis...
Cavaliere, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2021
San Gimignano is a small walled town just north west of Siena. It’s well known for medieval architecture,...
Tolaini, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2019
This $20 Super Tuscan handily over-performs at its price point. The first thing I noticed about this wine was the...
Voliero, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
This Brunello has the magical blend of being a lighter bodied wine with complex, full flavors. It still has the high...
Château de l’Éperonnière, Savennières (Loire Valley, France) Chenin Blanc 2019
This is a stunning Chenin Blanc from the Savennières appellation in the Loire Valley. The broader region is...
Domaine Paul Autard, Châteauneuf du Pape (Rhône Valley, France) 2019
This wine is the ultimate crowd pleaser with something for everyone. Leather, tobacco, dried cranberry, smoke, wild...
Ca’n Verdura, Binissalem DO (Mallorca, Spain) 2020
Located on Mallorca’s central plateau, Binissalem is a named Denominacio D’Origen (DO) that produces excellent...
Sixto, Washington (United States) Chardonnay 2017
Sixto is Charles Smith and Brennon Leighton’s project to rejuvenate older, high-elevation vineyards in Washington...
Domaine Calot, Morgon AOC (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2019
I find that Morgon wines tend to be the earthiest of the Beaujolais Cru and this one doubles down on that...
Luigi Maffini, Cilento DOC (Campania, Italy) Fiano 2021
The region of Cilento is located just south of Italy’s infamous Amalfi Coast. With a gorgeous coastline and...