Aia Vecchia, Toscana IGT “Lagone” 2018 (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, $17):  I tasted this wine on a muggy July...

2020 Scaia Rondinella Rosato, IGT Veneto (Dalla Terra Winery Direct, ($14), 2020 Garofoli “Komaros” Montepulciano...

Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg AVA 2020 ($16) and Chappellet, Napa Valley Chenin Blanc “Molly...

Cuvaison, Carneros - Napa Valley, “Spire” Pinot Noir 2015 ($52):  Not so long ago, the heartland for California...

Capensis, Western Cape (South Africa) Chardonnay 2013 (Sovereign Wine Imports, $80):  Some wine professionals who respect...

Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco 2018 ($15) and Alois Lageder Schiava 2018 ($16), Vigneti dei Dolomiti IGT (Italy) (Dalla...

I take pride in knowing Italian wines fairly well, but if you had asked me my feelings about Lugana until quite recently, I now...

Col D’Orcia (Sant’Antimo DOC, Tuscany, Italy) Cabernet Sauvignon “Olmaia” 2015 (Taub Family Selections,...

Marchesy di Gresy, Barbaresco “Martinenga,” 2017 and Langhe Nebbiolo “Martinenga,” 2019 (Dalla Terra...

Ravines Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes, Sparkling Brut 2012 ($35); Dry Riesling Argetsinger Vineyard 2016 ($30), and...

La Valentina, Colline Pescaresi IGT (Abruzzo) Pecorino 2018 (Dalla Terra Imports, $17):  As I write this column, everyone...

Aniello, Patagonia (Argentina) Trousseau, Parcelo Unico, 2016 (Global Vineyard importers, $40):  When I received this...