Overview of Vina VentisqueroVina Ventisquero may not be one of the best-known Chilean wineries, but it does have a significant market share under its Root: 1 brand. Under the guidance of winemaker …
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 Gabbiano Castle has been a focal point in Tuscany since the 12th century. Being between the rival towns of Sienna and Florence, it was more often about war, not wine.Here’s …
Bomb Winery?This wine exists (It’s amazing. It drinks well above its current price). Its winemaker, Tony Rynders, the former winemaker at Domaine Serene, existsI just don’t think the winery exists.At one …
MazzeiI’ve written about Tenuta Belguardo over the years. It’s a property owned by the Mazzei family of Chianti, which also owns Castello di Fonterutoli. They consistently put out wines that perform well above …
When I was the national wine buyer for Bacchus Wines, one of my first additions to the portfolio was Villa Cafaggio. They’ve been producing excellent Chianti Classico since the 1960s. For a …
If you think of wine like art or architecture, this is one of those wines on the “Must Taste” list. It’s historically relevant to the origin of modern winemaking in Australia; it …
SonomaWhen students ask me where they should visit when traveling to Napa Valley, I’ll rattle off a few wineries. If someone asks me if they should go to Sonoma or Napa, …
The winery is a project of Jackson Family Wines, and this 2013 Estate Pinot Noir is its debut vintage. A very new winery, but it’s built on some seriously historical dirt.A …
There’s something to be said for a bit of age on a bottle. When this wine was released a few years ago, it didn’t make any friends in the wine critic …
There are a few folks who have been reading my reviews – -Chris, Jon, and Mary, to name a few— since I started in 2001. You can even check some of …
Wine ReviewA glorious bottle of wine with more pedigree than Prince George of Cambridge.This wine shows little if any oak, which only amplifies its elegance and class. Dried lavender on the nose, …
Daydream of those buttery-but-bright chardonnays of lore? Those happy days listening to Depeche Mode and noshing on brie from Canada? There is always going to be a place for this style …
Eventually, people will figure out how remarkable Cabernet from Washington State really is. For selfish reasons, I hope it’s not too quickly. Once they do, we can all kiss these awesome …
Can you believe it? Let’s all welcome the cloned children of Jackass Vineyard.Allow me to explain, Jackass is a vineyard that was planted in the late 19th century in the Russian …
A standout winery from the wine ghetto in (not so) beautiful Lompoc. While this may be the less majestic looking spot in Santa Barbara County, it’s one of the greatest spots …