February 3, 2023
When Charles Smith’s name goes on the bottle, you know there’s goodness inside. And once again, SCORE! I’ve reviewed this label in three or four vintages. This one might be the best. Two top critics – Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling – agree [...]
January 27, 2023
This marvelous wine almost demands the accompaniment of a few real logs in the fireplace, a cold winter’s night, and some comfortable seating or room to sprawl. In our house, the first sip garnered [...]
January 19, 2023
Don’t waste too much time reading this; you need to get it NOW. Why? Read what Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate reviewer Erin Brooks had to say: [...]
January 12, 2023
This wine has been assembled from great Napa Valley grapes. Which ones? We can’t say; the wine is protected by a strict NDA. The force behind the bottle[...]
September 1, 2022
This is a really outstanding wine. James Suckling, who awarded it 92 points, wrote, “Plenty of blackberries and burnt orange peel with some thyme and sage. Medium to full body, light tannins and a fresh finish with good acidity. Drink or hold."[...]
August 23, 2022
Mark Squires, a top Wine Advocate reviewer for many years, gave this wine an enviable 90 points, noting that it “is unoaked but for 5% of the blend aged for five months in neutral French oak. The tiny amount [...]
August 2, 2022
You need to get a few bottles of this beauty for enjoyment with friends, neighbors, and – best of all – yourself! According to Wine Enthusiast magazine, “Ripe, fleshy blueberries[...]
July 22, 2022
This is an absolutely delicious red wine from Tuscany that can be categorized as a “Super Tuscan,” given its reliance on something other than Sangiovese: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah.[...]
July 3, 2022
This is a must-buy for summer sipping, parties, weddings . . . you name it! Big. Delicious. And highly rated. According to Wine Enthusiast, “Raven black, this wine is reticent on the nose[...]