Kistler Vineyards' 2023 Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay is a distinguished white wine that exemplifies the unique terroir of the Sonoma Mountain AVA in ...
View full detailsOld Vines is composed of a variety of old sites from California that are either too small to be made into a vineyard designate wine or are “new” to...
View full detailsWith 15 years in all aspects of the wine industry, I have created exclusive agreements with wine producers throughout California, Oregon and Washin...
View full detailsTruchard Vineyards, a family-owned estate in Napa Valley's Upper Carneros region, was founded in the 1970s by Tony and Jo Ann Truchard. The 480-acr...
View full detailsCarol Shelton Cucamonga Zinfandel is a tribute to the historic vineyards of California’s Cucamonga Valley. Sourced from old, dry-farmed vines, this...
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100 Points James SucklingThis is a superb Haut-Brion with incredible tannins that are wonderfully fine-grained. It’s really powerful. This is very ...
View full details99 Points Wine EnthusiastThis wine's floral perfume is matched by generous tannins that surprise by their strength. The fruit flavors offer a mix o...
View full details100 Points Jeb Dunnuck Lastly, and pure perfection in white wine, the 2020 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is based on 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sau...
View full details96-97 Points James SucklingBlackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins tha...
View full details96 Points James SucklingIntense graphite and violet character with lead pencil. It’s full and firm with chewy and balanced tannins. Iodine coming t...
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When it comes to wine, we often focus on grape varieties, winemaking techniques, or the aging processes. But there’s one fundamental element that shapes a wine’s character from the ground up, literally. It’s called terroir (pronounced “ter-wahr”), and it’s one...
There’s something magical about falafel, the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside chickpea fritters that are well known in Middle Eastern cuisine. Whether you're piling them into a warm pita, serving them over a bright tabbouleh salad, or dipping them into a creamy tahini...
There’s something undeniably elegant about pouring wine from a beautiful decanter. But decanting is about more than just presentation, it can dramatically enhance your wine-drinking experience. But why should you decant your wine? What's the proper way to decant your...
