Year after year, this Santa Rita 120 Carménère is a remarkable value. Deep in color, the 2013...
Getting More from Loess
Loess soils are found throughout the world, comprising nearly ten percent of the earth’s soil surface. These widely...
Carol Shelton Wines, Rockpile (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2011
If you like your Zins big and bold without reaching outlandish alcohol levels, this wine is for you. Carol Shelton coaxes...
Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains (California) Merlot 2011
Merlot has been relegated to a relatively forgotten status among world-class red wines. This rendition, however, should...
Bookcliff Vineyards, Colorado (United States) Malbec 2013
The market is awash with Malbec. Beyond the myriad Argentine renditions, many other areas of the world are now planting...
Bodegas Atalaya, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2013
The vineyards of Spain offer a wide range of flavorful and affordable red wines, especially from the Mediterranean coast. ...
Tilia, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec – Syrah 2013
This is a bold and rich wine (60% Malbec and 40% Syrah) from Argentina’s Mendoza region. Its deep purple color...
Convento San Francisco, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2011
Convento San Francisco crafts excellent wines drawn from old-vine sites in the Ribera del Duero of north-central Spain. ...
Castillo de Monjardin, Navarra (Spain) Garnacha 2011
This is a bargain for red wine lovers. Made from 100% Garnacha drawn from 75-year-old vines in the La Cantera Vineyard in...
Wine & Soul, Douro (Portugal) 2011
Portuguese reds remain something of an overlooked category among US imports. This wine can begin to change that. It...
St. Innocent Winery, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
St. Innocent is one of the best producers of Freedom Hill Pinot Noir. The 2012 vintage shows the ripeness of the harvest...
Chehalem Winery, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
The Stoller Vineyard has long been a source of fine Chehalem Pinot Noirs. The 2012 harvest yielded perfectly ripe fruit...