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Here’s a robust red for your next outdoor barbeque, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Malbec (25%), and Cabernet Franc (15%) sourced from high-elevation vineyards in San Carlos on the southern end of Mendoza’s Uco Valley. It’s full-bodied and fleshy, with aromas of cherry … Continue reading
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Here’s another winning everyday red from the folks at Columbia Crest that’s widely available, value-priced, and perfect for sultry summer sipping. It’s a casual and relaxed Cab, with aromas and flavors that touch on some of the savory hallmarks of the variety: blackcurrant, … Continue reading
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Rounding out our Chardonnay recommendations for the onset of summer is this graceful rendition of the variety from Martin Ray Winery in Sonoma County. The winemaking team sourced the grapes from two high elevation vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains … Continue reading
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From the Clos la Bressande vineyard in the Rully AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée) of Burgundy comes this elegant Chardonnay, offering aromas of white peach, orange blossom, and wet stone layered with flavors of nectarine, banana, and marzipan with hints of tarragon and dried pineapple on the long, luscious finish. The … Continue reading
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This Chardonnay is vivid and pure, with aromas of lemon meringue pie, lime zest, and lemongrass followed by flavors of green apple, orange marmalade, and baked peach. It’s medium-bodied with acids that are crisp and tangy, and there’s just enough oak to leave a creamy (though … Continue reading
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Vina Robles founder/proprietor Hans Nef and Managing Partner Hans — R. Michel, both natives of Switzerland, operate their Paso Robles winery according to one essential maxim: “European Inspiration — California Character.” The winery’s 2010 Petite Sirah gave us a little taste of how … Continue reading
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Aromas: boysenberry & black cherry; cured tobacco; smoke; hint of lime zest Character: dry; full-bodied; savory & layered; fruit-earth-and spice balance; moderate tannins; zesty acidity; moderate oak Flavors: blackberry & black cherry; Nicoise olive; clove; black pepper; iron; touches of bitters and lime zest Food … Continue reading
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The rolling hills around Charlottesville, Virginia, are glorious this time of year. It is springtime in the Virginia Piedmont – Jefferson’s beloved countryside and home to many of the state’s 250 wineries that endeavor to fulfill the founder’s vision. Among these is Early … Continue reading
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Marietta Cellars was founded by owner/winemaker Chris Bilbro in 1979, just down the road from the little town of Geyserville, in Sonoma County. Over the years the winery has grown as an all-in-the-family affair, and today Chris makes Marietta’s wines with his son … Continue reading
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Claudio Alario | Dolcetto | “Costa Fiore” | Diano d’Alba | Italy | 2011 | $21 | 89 pts Diano d’Alba is a rural village in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, roughly 30 miles southeast of Turin. The area’s vineyards sit at … Continue reading
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Aromas: dried dark fruit; cranberry; leather; hints of cinnamon Character: dry; medium-bodied; fruit & earth balanced; firm tannins; forward acids; toasty oak; 13.5% ABV Flavors: black cherry; dried herbs; cured tobacco; hints of peppercorn & clove Food Pairing: medium-sharp cheeses; tomato-based pasta dishes; roasted … Continue reading
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Seattle’s Wine Folly, the unparalleled experts in depicting fundamentals about wine in sophisticated and informative — yet quick and fun — pictures, maps, and other visual aids, has done it again in their “infographic” on the world’s most renowned blended … Continue reading
