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Zenato 2015 Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore
Zenato Overview Alberto Zenato is the kind of guy who spends a day at a tiny Canadian winery because the elderly owner —a stranger with terminal cancer— loves his wines. Alberto …
Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Wine ReviewsThese highly rated wines are both classy and gift-worthy. For more, check out all our wine reviews. Here.Bodega Pujanza 2015 “Hado” Rioja2015 was exceptionally warm, with harvest coming in three weeks …
Tenshen 2016 White, Central Coast
The Tenshen Overview Tenshen is a side project by two industry vets. Joey Tensley (Tensley Wines, Carina Cellars, Santa Ema) and Alex Guarachi (Guarachi Family Wines, Guarachi Wine Partners) have been releasing wine under this …
Bodega Pujanza 2015 “Hado” Rioja
Bodegas y Viñedos Pujanza There is a solar system of wineries rotating around the ancient walled city of Laguardia in Alavesa, Rioja. At the outer limits is the massive Calatrava-designed Bodega Ysios. …
Santa Julia 2017 “Magna” Red, Uco Valley
José Zuccardi’s is the director of Argentina’s Familia Zuccardi winery. We’ve reviewed their wines in the past. In the 1990s, he developed a new brand, Santa Julia, which was named after his only …
Chateau St. Jean 2014 Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County
The American love of Chardonnay started in the 1960s with Chassagne-Montrachet: the elegant and beautiful white wines from that Chardonnay sweet spot in Burgundy, France. When winemakers in Napa and Sonoma were …
Carmen Rodríguez Méndez 2012 “Carodorum” Seleccion Especial Toro Reserva
Toro is often overshadowed by the famous and much larger Ribera del Duero wine region. However, Toro is a special place in its own right, with some of the oldest vineyards in …
Bersano 2012 “Badarina” Barolo
Bersano has the largest acreage of any private winery in the Italian Piedmont. Founded in the 19th Century, Bersano originally produced wine solely in the Asti province. Over the years, they …
Wine Reviews
Wine Reviews These highly rated wines are both classy and gift-worthy. As always, for the full list of current reviews, check out our wine ratings and reviews. Chateau St. Jean Reserve Chardonnay …
Rotie Cellars 2013 “Northern Blend” Red, Walla Walla
Eventually, Walla Walla is going to crush Napa Valley. It’s not just climate change; it’s the culture of the place. Rotie Cellars is a case in point. I’ve never seen winemaker/owner Sean …
The Wine Gift Guide
Looking for a wine gift? Here is the Wine School’s guide to the best wine gifts available!Gift a Bottle of Wine!I want three core elements for any wine: high quality, reasonably …
Italian Wine Regions
The heritage of Italians with wine dates back many millennia. However, before three wars and several political misadventures during the first half of the 20th century, this incredible legacy began to …
Contino 2014 Rioja Reserva
Contino Contino is the first and remains one of the greatest single-vineyard Rioja producers in the marketplace. Based on 19th Century French château’s ideals, Contino has been CVNE’s premier label since …
Soléna Estate 2015 “Grande Cuvee” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Laurent Montalieu Laurent Montalieu continues to make great wines. Despite selling Soléna Estate to Jackson Family Wine Estates in 2013, Laurent has remained on board as winemaker (For a bit of …
L’Ecole No 41 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla is one of the great unheralded wine regions in America. I’ve always believed that’s largely due to the name. Walla Walla, Washington doesn’t have the elegant flow of Napa, California. L’Ecole …