Smartly made Napa cabernet has pedigree and pleasing price
One of the most appropriately named wines is the 2007 Raymond Vineyards Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1970, Roy Raymond founded his winery with a
Valuable pinot noir from Down Under
Good pinot noir under $20 is a treat. A very good one under that price- like the 2007 Whitehaven Pinot Noir Marlborough- is a gift.
German blend pairs perfectly with turkey
One of most interesting wines I've tasted lately is the 2007 Knipser Gewurztraminer-Riesling blend. Gewurztraminer is grown throughout the world and reaches its pinnacle in
Table-ready Piedmont red is suited for fall meals
Outstanding wines at a reasonable price from Italy's Piedmont region are rare gems, but you can obtain one with the 2008 Renato Ratti Nebbiolo d'Alba
Extending aging adds complexity to Rioja
Rioja continues to send us mature wines at reasonable prices like the Bodegas Bilbainas 2004 Vina Pomal Centenario Reserva. Rioja has the longest and most
Bordeaux-style wines thrive at Jordan winery
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width="1/1"][bt_text] Jordan winery has produced another elegant and delicious wine with its 2006 Jordan Alexander Valley cabernet sauvignon. In the early 1970s, successful oil
Economical Spanish sparkler, and grand Champagne will enliven holiday parties
'Tis is the season for parties and two-for-one deals, so in that spirit, I'm giving you two sparkling wines for your holiday soirees. Large family
Affordable sparkling wines with real appeal
The second installment of sparkling wines for Holiday festivities delivers a good value wine from Tasmania and an exquisite rose' from Schramsberg, the winery that
Great gifts for toasting the holidays
The wine world offers plenty of gifts to lift the spirits for everyone from the wine neophyte to the grape snob. Here are my picks.
Gamay grape’s charms extend beyond Beaujolais
Gamay is a grape associated with Beaujolais, but delicious gamay wines also come from the Loire Valley, such as the 2009 Domaine de la Charmoise