With organic wines you sometimes get a thin wine that can’t be aged too long. This wine – 100% Cab - held up nicely. The ...

I attribute this fact to two reasons — a good producer and the wine’s sole varietal: the versatile black grape known as ...

While weather this spring has been unpredictable, the question remains which wines should be enjoyed this season. One ...

A few weeks ago, I attended two events showcasing the Coombsville American Viticultural Area located in the Napa Valley’s southeastern hills just east of downtown Napa. Both were organized by ...

Cabernet Franc and Port-style dessert wine. A small production facility allows Gary to make some wine on-site, but the majority is produced at Materra Cunat Family Vineyards nearby. Ellen oversees ...

Château Monlabert. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. 2024. 94 points. 75/25 Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend aged 14 months in partially new oak. Firm structure, black cherry dominant aromas as well ...

When tasting, I look for wines that are food-friendly yet enjoyable on their own, with balanced acidity and structure — whether it’s a white, rosé, or red,” said sommelier Sara Jimenez, who splits her ...

Merlot excelled; Cabernet Franc also relished the season. Wines are very aromatic and expressive, with Pomerol hedonistic and St.-Emilion well-defined. More consistent than the Left Bank. A beautiful ...

After clocking up a degree in oenology from Burgundy, an eight-month stage at Petrus, a year at Dominus Estate in Napa and a ...