Tasting nearly 700 wines across several vintages—including new releases from 2019, 2020 & 2021—it’s clear that quality in Paso is still skewed toward extremes....
Read MoreAubert's Chardonnays are big, flavorful wines with ripe fruit flavors and balanced acidities. The Pinot Noirs are balanced, harmonious and structured....
Read More2020 and 2021 are very different vintages in terms of the growing season and stylistic expression, yet both offer plenty of lovely wines to highlight....
Read MoreFans of Michael’s sparkling wines can look forward to enjoying the fruits of his continued experimentation, including four new wines in this report....
Read MoreThinking back on wine tastings and experiences over the past year, there are highlights all along the West Coast, from inexpensive wines to drink with dinner at home, to those...
Read MoreIt seems hard to believe that Fingers Crossed is now into its third bottling, the first release having been 2017....
Read MoreIn this first look at the 2019s from barrel, I can conclude that this is a vintage that is going to make a lot of Napa Cabernet lovers very happy....
Read MoreThe timing of my virtual tasting of Peter Michael's new releases this year coincided with the bottling date for the 2019 Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs....
Read MoreThis small report features three very impressive new 2018 Diamond Creek releases, which should be hitting the markets very soon....
Read MoreIn Part 5 of my coverage of Napa Valley's 2018s, I continue to find impressive consistency with a lot of vibrant, evocative wines to recommend....
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