Wine Reviews
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This veritable sauvignon blanc powerhouse rarely misses. The 2017 Signature Reserve is a direct hit. Showing intense aromas of grapefruit and gooseberry, it’s long...
Shafer’s Bordeaux-style blend from this vintage is a stunning example of the excellence Shafer has produced for more than three decades. Primarily cabernet sauvignon...
Stand-alone Malbec is still somewhat rare in California so there is no accepted style. This collaboration between Doug Shafer and Elias Fernandez – the...
Winemaker Nicole Hitchcock demonstrates clearly here that she also has a deft hand with white table wines. Though J is primarily a sparkling wine...
Martini’s Monte Rosso Vineyard is situated high in the Mayacamas mountains on the Sonoma side of the line that divides Sonoma County from Napa...
If there is such a thing as a sweet spot for Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon, the Oakville district in the heart of the valley...
Vibrant aromas of blackberry, cassis, dry earth minerality and fall spice are layered nicely, with the cassis intensifying with each draw. The palate is...
Blackberry, wildflowers, pepper and spice aromas translate well on the palate in a food friendly, brightly acidic style. Charred oak adds interest without intruding,...
Citrus driven aromas complemented by stony minerality lead to a refreshing palate with a creamy middle thanks to fermentation in concrete eggs. It’s all...
This was the best red wine I tasted on my recent trip to Switzerland, and that’s saying something, because I tasted a bunch of...
I am not a big fan of Viognier, and wouldn’t cross the street to try one aged in wood, so you can imagine my...
This is the only Sauvignon Blanc that I tasted — or even saw — on a recent tasting trip, which means that the country...