WENTE
“Eric’s” Unoaked Chardonnay 2016
Finding a fresh, crisp chardonnay that doesn’t have a thump of oak or a twang… Continue reading
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ALLEGRINI
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009
Amarone, one of the great red wine classics of Italy, is very difficult to make.… Continue reading
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OAK FARM VINEYARDS
Albariño 2017
Sometimes a grape resists exportation. (Has nebbiolo ever made great wine outside of Piedmont, or… Continue reading
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POGGIO AL TESORO
“Solosole” Vermentino 2014
Bolgheri is on the Tuscan coast and there’s an aroma in the air there—a salty… Continue reading
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BARNETT VINEYARDS
"Rattlesnake" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Is it too early to be thinking about Father’s Day? Because if it isn’t, this… Continue reading
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PASCAL JOLIVET
Sancerre 2015
What I love about Sancerre is its unleashed wild side (as though some mad river… Continue reading
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CROCKER & STARR
Cabernet Franc 2015
Cabernet franc—rare and desirable—is now one of the most expensive and sought-after grape varieties in… Continue reading
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MEDEIROS FAMILY WINES
“Saudade” Red Wine 2014
When I think of affordable cabernet, I imagine something that costs about the same as… Continue reading
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TAYLOR FLADGATE
“325th Anniversary” Limited Edition Reserve Tawny Port
Tasting wine in my office in Napa Valley, it’s nice to be reminded that some… Continue reading
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O:TU
"Blend 102" Sauvignon Blanc 2016
It’s hard to be carefully outrageous. Snappy but not sour. A touch green but not megagreen. Bold but not… Continue reading
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STOLO
Gewurztraminer 2017
Gewurztraminer can be like Lady Gaga—flamboyant; captivating; drama as karma. That anyway is what many… Continue reading
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CHATEAU DE CHANTEGRIVE
"Caroline" Blanc 2015
White Bordeaux continues—inexplicably–to fly under the radar. But the wines can be sensational and some… Continue reading
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