When geologists study winegrowing areas, part of the fun of exploration is figuring out the earthly influences that make the...
Montevina, California (United States) 2013
The Independence Point Cabernet is drawn from vineyards in Monterey County and Lodi and is a great value among California...
Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2012
Château Cantemerle has a winemaking history stretching back some 650 years and is classified as a Fifth Growth in the...
Re Manfredi, Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata, Italy) 2011
This is a powerful red wine with rich fruit and a rustic style that reflects its origin. Grown in volcanic soils on the...
Château Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2012
Although 2012 was a lighter vintage for Bordeaux overall, the best wines have a lot of charm and character -- and prices that...
Damilano, Barolo DOCG (Piemonte, Italy) 2010
Year in and year out, this is an amazing value among Barolos. Damilano’s Lecinquevigne Barolo is drawn from...
Digging Into the Details of Limestone
Limestone soils get a great deal of adulation from wine aficionados. Many of the great winegrowing areas of France are...
Château Kirwan, Margaux (Bordeaux, France) 2012
Château Kirwan has long been a producer of rather robust Margaux wines. Designated as a Third Growth in the 1855...
Castellare di Castellina, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
The 2010 I Sodi di San Niccolò is a stunning Tuscan red. The beauty and purity of the Sangiovese grape is enhanced...
Frontera by Concha y Toro, Valle Central (Chile) País 2013
País is a workhorse red grape of Chile. Widely planted, it is synonymous with the Criolla Chica of Argentina and...
Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella (Veneto, Italy) 2009
Masi is a consistent producer of quality Veneto wine and the 2009 Costasera Riserva Amarone continues their string of...
Dominique Piron, Coteaux Bourguignons (Burgundy, France) 2012
This is a delicious, juicy red that is a wonderful companion for a wide range of foods. Dominique Piron is a noted...