Within my household, I am the wine scholar — educator, wine school owner, Master of Wine  — but my husband is...

San Pedro, Cachapoal-Andes (Chile) “Altair” 2019 ($90):  Four years ago, only months before the word...

Mira Winery, Napa Valley Hyde Vineyard Syrah 2016 ($95):  We each have our favorite wine descriptors that suggest special...

Titus Vineyards, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2021, and Cabernet Sauvignon Family Estate Reserve 2019 ($36, $113):  The...

Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley, Old Vine Zinfandel 2019, and “The Mariner” Meritage 2019 ($38,...

Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir, Oregon “Oldsville” 2015 and Sta. Rita Hills “Seven Twenty Eight” 2015;...

Ladera, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 ($85):  I have professed my love for Napa Valley Cabernets that are made from...

Brandlin Estate “ThS” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley- Mount Veeder, 2018 ($135):  I do love a glass of good...

Enrico Serafino (Piedmont) Gavi DOCG “Grifo del Quartaro” 2020 ($17) and Garofoli (Marche) Verdicchio Castelli di...

Turnbull, Napa Valley-Oakville Sauvignon Blanc “Josephine” 2020 ($50) and Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018...

Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino "La Caduta" (Tuscany, Italy) 2019 (Vineyard Brands, $20):  If I shop on the right...