The 10 Best Chianti Classicos
Plus: Five Misconceptions About Tuscany’s Best-Known Red
Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all, there are nearly 50,000… Continue reading
Great Barolo to Drink Right Now
The Best Cheap Wines of the Year
We call them “Steals,” but no matter what you call them, inexpensive wines are good to have around. So every January, we look back at all the wines we tasted in the past year and… Continue reading
Wine of the Year: RAEN “Royal St. Robert” Pinot Noir
The Great White Wines of South Africa
Don’t Miss These Three Wines
“South Africa makes white wine?” an incredulous friend said to me recently. I’m not sure… Continue reading
How Do You Describe a Great Champagne?
Here’s How…
Describing any wine is hard. Describing a great Champagne can seem next to impossible. Maybe… Continue reading
The Rise of Fantastic Cabernet Franc
National Cabernet Franc Day is December 4, 2023.
(This blog was originally published on September 23, 2022.) One of the more exciting things… Continue reading
This Has Never Happened Before
I’m Not Kidding—It’s Never Happened
So there we were on the third night blind tasting California Syrahs. On this particular… Continue reading
The 20 Best Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs
Are the Pinot Noirs of the Willamette Valley of Oregon different than the Pinots of… Continue reading
The 15 Best California Pinot Noirs
Buy Now—They’ll Soon Be Gone!
Napa Valley’s Super Sauvignons Soar Even Higher
The Top Wines to Buy Now
Is there anyone left who doubts that—in sheer quality—Napa Valley’s top whites are Sauvignon Blancs?… Continue reading