New wines: CalNaturale, Gascon Red Blend and more
The wine world is never standing still. Now you can find organic wines in Tetra Pak containers and a top producer in Argentina branching out with a robust red blend.
Wine
Resident wine expert Sandra Silfven on all things vino
Reds
Steven Kent wines raise bar for Cabs; sister winery La Rochelle thinks Burgundy
Another Mirassou is making wine — for collectors and the rest of us who yearn for incredible Cabs, Chards and Pinots.
Red delights: Kim Crawford Pinot and Ravenswood Petite Sirah
Dial up your comfort level at supper tonight with reds that can warm the soul.
Egalite and Penfolds make wines with a mission
Wine is such a part of our lifestyle today that producers and organizations use the fruit of the vine to support special causes.
Raise a toast to the 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau
The 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau has rolled into town and Georges Duboeuf is still putting on a party. Here’s my first suggestion for your Turkey Day wine.
Friday night wine: Dashe Cellars Dry Creek Zinfandel
This brooding, yummy red is like a dark chocolate truffle with a cherry in the center melting in your mouth.
Grab this Cab
The 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Caberent Sauvignon is an affordable 11 bucks — and it way overdelivers for the price.
Weekend Wine: Mouth-watering Merlot
Shell out a few more bucks this weekend for a real wine experience: The 2010 Sonoma County Merlot from Kendall-Jackson.
Weekend Wine: A classic red from Italy
It’s time to get out of your Cabernet rut. This Italian wonder takes Valpolicella up a notch.
J. Lohr's flagship red better than ever
Pioneering winery J. Lohr in Paso Robles made perhaps the best-ever Seven Oaks Cab in one of the worst vintages in California history.