TENUTA LUCE
Lucente 2016
What turns good Tuscan wines into great Tuscan wines in the presence of food? I… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
AIA VECCHIA
Vermentino 2017
What can you get for $13? Occasionally a helluva lot. Tuscan vermentino is one of… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
CHAPPELLET
“Molly Chappellet” Chenin Blanc 2018
This wine is as lively and elegant as the woman it’s named for. With its… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
CHACRA
“Cincuenta y Cinco” Pinot Noir 2016
There are a score of compelling reasons to try this fantastic wine, starting with: how… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
MERRY EDWARDS
“Meredith Estate” Pinot Noir 2016
Merry Edwards, one of the pioneering women of the modern California wine industry, has made… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
LOUIS M. MARTINI
“Monte Rosso Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
What a fantastic wine. First of all, it tastes like it costs twice as much… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
TURNBULL WINE CELLARS
"Josephine" Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Turnbull’s “Josephine” is one of a new exciting class of “Super Sauvignons” from the Napa… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
PEWSEY VALE
“The Contours” Riesling 2012
It’s a testament to this extraordinary bone-dry riesling that it’s aged five years before release… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
CHÂTEAU DE BRÉZÉ
Crémant de Loire Rosé of Cabernet Franc
There were several rosés we considered for the “Wine to Know” of this Special Rosé… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
BETHEL HEIGHTS
“Casteel” Pinot Noir 2016
In 1978, twin brothers Ted Casteel and Terry Casteel and their wives Pat Dudley and Marilyn… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
CROSSBARN
Chardonnay 2017
“Restraint” has never been California chardonnay’s middle name. At least historically. But lately, and ever… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.
PENFOLDS
“Bin 28 Kalimna” Shiraz 2016
In 1951, Australia’s most famous shiraz—Penfolds Grange—was born. (The current release costs $850). Then in… Continue reading
To access this content, you must log in or Subscribe to WineSpeed to view.