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Five Takes on Tuscan Sangiovese
Tuscany is a remarkable wine region. Although most of its red wines are based on the Sangiovese grape — with notable...
Towards an Honest Expression of the Vineyard
San Pedro, Cachapoal-Andes (Chile) “Altair” 2019 ($90): Four years ago, only months before the word...
Seamless Syrah
Mira Winery, Napa Valley Hyde Vineyard Syrah 2016 ($95): We each have our favorite wine descriptors that suggest special...
Subtle Sauvignon Blanc and Powerful Cabernet
Titus Vineyards, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2021, and Cabernet Sauvignon Family Estate Reserve 2019 ($36, $113): The...
Golden Anniversary Wines from a California Classic
Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley, Old Vine Zinfandel 2019, and “The Mariner” Meritage 2019 ($38,...
Fiddleheads for Spring: Pinot Noir and Grüner Veltliner with the Advantage of Extended Aging
Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir, Oregon “Oldsville” 2015 and Sta. Rita Hills “Seven Twenty Eight” 2015;...
About that Fruit
Ladera, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 ($85): I have professed my love for Napa Valley Cabernets that are made from...
A Good Glass of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-or Three
Brandlin Estate “ThS” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley- Mount Veeder, 2018 ($135): I do love a glass of good...
The Variety of Italy’s Indigenous Grapes, as Seen in Two White Wines
Enrico Serafino (Piedmont) Gavi DOCG “Grifo del Quartaro” 2020 ($17) and Garofoli (Marche) Verdicchio Castelli di...
Exceeding Expectations for Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet
Turnbull, Napa Valley-Oakville Sauvignon Blanc “Josephine” 2020 ($50) and Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018...
An Early Peek at a Great Montalcino Vintage
Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino "La Caduta" (Tuscany, Italy) 2019 (Vineyard Brands, $20): If I shop on the right...