Antica cabernet sauvignon benefits from Antinori’s patience
If six centuries in the wine business has taught the Antinori family anything, it’s patience. A tasting of six vintages of Antica’s cabernet sauvignon is
Balanced wines for Thanksgiving
Some wine collectors like to pour their biggest, boldest, most alcohol-laden cabernet sauvignon, syrah, or Meritage wines on Thanksgiving. I always think that’s overkill for
Reflections on Chappellet cabernet sauvignon
I became acquainted with the Chappellet family and its wines in the mid-1970s and immediately liked both. In 1967, Donn and Molly Chappellet sold their
Sparkling wines from Italy, Spain and California offer bubbles at a bargain
Choose these sparkling wines for Saturday night’s festivities, and you’ll be cheering for your wallet as well as the New Year. Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
Shafer chardonnay brings classic quality to Napa Valley
Regular readers know that California chardonnay is a rare species in this space, but one beautiful rendition is the 2009 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Napa
St Supery’s sauvignon blancs steal the show from Napa’s Cabs
In a world of cookie-cutter wine styles, it is stunning to discover St.Supery’s trifecta of sauvignon blancs. St. Supery is owned by Frenchman Robert Skalli,
Play ball with Plumpjack’s chardonnay
Baseball’s playoffs require players to up their game if they want to reach the World Series--and autumn menus demand the same, so draft the Napa
Domaine Chandon’s sparklers are Napa Valley stars
I got reacquainted over the Thanksgiving weekend with Domaine Chandon’s Etoile sparkling wines. Domaine Chandon was the first winery in Napa Valley founded by a
Alternatives to Champagne’s pricey bubbles
You can celebrate New Year’s Eve well without dipping into next year’s budget with these reasonably priced sparkling wines. Champagne comes from the Champagne region,
“Rescued” vintage results in rich sauvignon blanc
Sometimes when you drink a winery’s less famous wine, you have a delightful surprise, as I did with the 2011 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc. Cakebread