QUINTESSA
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
So there I was at the annual Rutherford “Day in the Dust” blind tasting of… Continue reading
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LANG & REED
Cabernet Franc 2014
You want a delicious summer red. Nothing limp. Something with backbone…just not the ramrod backbone of,… Continue reading
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DAVIES VINEYARDS
“Ferrington Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2014
Much has been made of the sexiness of pinot noir—the way it can feel (satiny),… Continue reading
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SMITH-MADRONE
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Over the last few years, I’ve heard lots of wine lovers yearn for the Napa… Continue reading
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LAGIER MEREDITH
Syrah 2014
When it’s great, syrah is an explosive concatenation of flavor—worn leather, roasted game, meat juices,… Continue reading
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KERLOO CELLARS
“Upland” Grenache 2014
In summer, one needs silk, not velvet. That goes for wine, too. Which is why… Continue reading
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CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS
Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Sancerre meets the Napa Valley. There’s no other way to describe this simple, scrumptious sauvignon blanc from… Continue reading
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MASSICAN
"Annia" White Blend 2016
Every person I’ve ever served this wine to has said the same word—fascinating. And that’s… Continue reading
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DOMAINE WEINBACH
Reserve Personelle Riesling 2015
One of my favorite European producers, Domaine Weinbach has been run by the Faller family… Continue reading
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BRÜNDLMAYER
Grüner Veltliner “Terrassen” 2015
This is what I plan to open on the first torrid night of summer. I’m… Continue reading
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TERRAZAS DE LOS ANDES
Torrontés 2015
Buenos Aires circa 1950; the lobby of a grand hotel. Ceiling fans circle lazily in… Continue reading
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VILLA ANTINORI
Chianti Classico Riserva 2012
In a seemingly endless pursuit of new wines, I can sometimes forget to drink the tried… Continue reading
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