For decades, the Monte Rosso vineyard has provided some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon fruit in California. The old vines...
Ice is Nice: The Effect of Glaciers on Wines We Know
One of the most profound influences on many of the winegrowing regions we revere today is the direct and indirect action of...
Domaine Pavelot, Savigny-lès-Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2010
With prices of fine Burgundy rising every vintage, it’s refreshing to find wines of this quality still available at...
Chehalem Winery, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
The plush and velvety character of the 2012 Oregon harvest is clearly evident in this bottling. It bursts with ripe...
Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
This is a ripe and forward Pinot Noir from the Domaine Drouhin Estate vineyards high in the Dundee Hills. It impresses...
Domaine Fenouillet, Beaumes-de-Venise Rouge (Rhône Valley, France) 2011
The village of Beaumes-de-Venise in the southern Rhône Valley is best known for its fortified dessert wine from Muscat...
A to Z, Oregon (United States) Pinot Noir 2012
Sourced from vineyards across the state of Oregon, the A to Z Pinot Noir is always among the best values in the Oregon Pinot...
Araldica, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
This is a fabulous bargain. Barbera from Asti and the Monferrato Hills consistently provides a lot of character for a very...
Antonio Vallana, Colline Novaresi (Piedmont, Italy) Spanna 2010
Those of us who are old enough can remember the glorious Spannas (a local name for Nebbiolo) from the Antonio Vallana estate...
A Tale of Shale…and Schist and Slate: How the Rock Cycle Affects the Wines We Love
The best vineyard soils are notable for having a fine balance between water draining and water retaining properties. ...
Bookcliff Vineyards, Grand Valley (Colorado) Syrah 2012
Syrah can take many forms. From the New World, Syrah is most often a dense, powerful wine. From its Colorado...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Year in and year out, Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Cold Creek Cabernet delivers impressive depth and complexity at an amazing...