Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria Valley, Chardonnay Presqu’ile Vineyard 2013 ($45):  If the format of this column...

Mt. Beautiful, North Canterbury (New Zealand) Pinot Gris 2014 (Mt. Beautiful USA, $19):  When most wine drinkers think of...

La Jota Vineyard Co., Napa Valley – Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 and Cabernet Franc 2012 (each $75):  I...

Maggy Hawk, Anderson Valley (California) Pinot Noir “Hawkster” 2012 ($66):  I’m never surprised to...

Tamarack Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ($36):  I remember the early days of...

Erasmo, Maule Valley (Chile) Barbera (70%) Garnacha (30%) 2013 (Palm Bay International, $17):  Improbably, I heard about...

Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard, McLaren Vale (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon “Trueman” 2012 (Majestic Imports,...

Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Dry Chenin Blanc 2014 ($12):  Every time I taste Dry Creek Vineyard’s Dry...

Dievole Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2013 (deGrazia Imports, about $20):  When I received a sample of Dievole Chianti...

Hedges Family Estate, Red Mountain (Washington) “La Haute Cuvée” 2012 ($120 in magnum):  As long as I...

On Point, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013 & Anderson Valley “Christinna’s Cuvée” Pinot Noir 2013 (both...

Ponzi Vineyards, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Blanc 2014 ($20):  Considering the abundance of good wines, I have...