Calera Pinot Noirs—The Apex Rises Even Higher
When the renowned Calera winemaker Josh Jensen passed away in 2022, I thought it would… Continue reading
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The Best Provence Rosés
What to Drink…And What to Watch Out For
Like everyone else, I’m enchanted by the very idea of Provence rosé. Too bad that, too… Continue reading
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Best Sauvignon Blancs Under $35
My Ten Top Mid-Priced Sauvignons From Napa
I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment for at least a decade. But… Continue reading
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TEN SUPER IMPRESSIVE NAPA CABS
I live in Napa Valley and have come to know the rhythm of its seasons… Continue reading
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The Sex Life of Wine Grapes
Right now, there’s a lot of sex in the vineyards. Strictly between the vines of… Continue reading
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Profiles in Courage—Reactions
Our Spotlight last week on vintner Ashley Trout’s fiery decision to submit her wines exclusively… Continue reading
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Australian White Wines—Top Picks
(And They Are All Steals)
Delicious white wine. Australia? I know; I know. Lots of people don’t equate the two.… Continue reading
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TOP BORDEAUX—My Eight TOP Picks Available Now
While First Growth Bordeaux is stratospherically priced, there are scores of stellar 2020 vintage Bordeaux… Continue reading
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The Best Rosé Champagnes
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
Champagne is a wine, a place, and a state of mind. Which is one of… Continue reading
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Blood from a Stone—A Memoir of How Wine Brought Me Back from the Dead
A Book Review
A few months ago, the manuscript for a soon-to-be published book arrived in the mail.… Continue reading
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Wine and Emotion
A Winemaker’s Thoughts
Chris Carpenter has been the longtime winemaker of Cardinale, La Jota, Lokoya, and Mt. Brave—four… Continue reading
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My Top 10 Bargain Wines to Start the Year
You Can’t Go Wrong with These Reds!
I hope you splurged in December, my friends, because January is austerity month. Time to… Continue reading
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