2015 Gallica Albariño Rorick Heritage Vineyards Calaveras County
An elegant, prismatic Albariño threaded with complexity
2014 Son of a Butcher Red Wine California
A vinous homage to French ancestry, warmed by West Coast sun
Red, White, and Wind: Wines From Petaluma Gap
My Tasting Panel column considers these terrific cool-climate wines
NV Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne
Sharp pink berries mingling with brioche and bread
Unique Wines for Winter Fare
In my Tasting Panel column, I offer ten unique wines to explore this winter.
2015 Garofoli Podium Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
Ripe and generous with honey, citrus, and white flowers
2014 Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville Pinot Noir Putnam Vineyard Sonoma County
A new micro project focused on Pinot Noir
2014 Pellegrini Chardonnay Olivet Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley
Balancing sunlit fruits with nut, cream, and honeysuckle
2009 Ridge Vineyards Mazzoni Home Ranch Sonoma County
Mature black and red fruit drenched in tea-like savoriness
2014 Glenelly Cabernet Sauvignon Glass Collection Stellenbosch
Smooth, but with a coffee bite and a blaze of cherry
2015 Émile Béranger Pouilly-Fuissé
“Shiny yet also demure…”
2015 Domaine les Chenevières Mâcon-Villages
“Substantial but not creamy…”