Wine Reviews
Chénas, the smallest of the 10 Crus (named villages) of the Beaujolais region, is known for producing robust wines. Laura Lardy is one of...
Cantine Emes’ unnecessarily heavy bottle and a label proclaiming Riserva gives a good indication that this Nero d’Avola will be at the more muscular...
Regaleali, owned by the Tasca d’Almerita family, one of the most famous and important producers in Sicily, rarely fails. They certainly didn’t with this...
The quality is not surprisingly given this wine is part of the Paul Hobbs collection. What did catch me by surprise, however, was the...
The “NOW” is the producer’s acronym for “natural organic wine,” and this one lives up to the profile of many natural-style wines. It is...
Bold and bright, Dutton Estate’s “Karmen Isabella” shows the difference between the 2021 and 2022 vintages with a little more edgy character, but it’s...
Sourced from 5 separate vineyards in the region, this 2020 confirms my feeling that Barbera is one of the most underrated of California varieties,...
Bordering Saint-Émilion, Castillon enjoys the same growing conditions and sandy, gravelly soils. But lacking the status of its neighbor, Castillon wines are less expensive...
João Anintónio Cerdeira planted a few vines of Alvarinho grapes in 1974. He called this tiny vineyard ’Soalheiro’, which means sunny. In 1982 he...
A Bordeaux blend, it is a little leaner and a touch puckier in the finish than most Napa Valley red blends. It is granular...
Winemaker Mike Tracy says he likes to construct his Sauvignons to be ready to drink on release, but that some customers have noted they...
A big wine and a little more fresh fruity than most Riojas, Ramón Bilbao’s "Mirto" is well-balanced and robust but not aggressive. It has...