Crossbarn 2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir confounds expectations. Priced under $40, it’s a luscious summer wine that’s a great utility player.
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Clean-crafted wines show their mettle
Scout & Cellar’s clean-crafted wines put taste and science front and center. They’re an antidote to so-called “clean wine.”
Knotty Vines: overachieving everyday wines
The esteemed Sonoma producer, Rodney Strong, has introduced Knotty Vines–excellent, nicely priced wines aimed squarely at millennials.
Pennsylvania wine begins to hit its stride
William Penn must be smiling somewhere. With more optimism than horticultural knowhow, the Quaker son of … Pennsylvania wine begins to hit its strideRead more
Contour Pinot Noir hits sweet spot for casual red
When the calendar advances to September, our appetites go “click.” Immediately we start craving fall dishes … Contour Pinot Noir hits sweet spot for casual redRead more
McCall Wines reflect a clean and lean approach
Russell McCall has been growing wine grapes on his family farm—and the adjacent Peconic Land Trust … McCall Wines reflect a clean and lean approachRead more
Gruet sparkling wines just keep getting better
We’ve been drinking Gruet wines for about 25 years now, and we hope to keep drinking … Gruet sparkling wines just keep getting betterRead more
Moshin calculates exceptional biodynamic Pinot Noir
You could say that Rick Moshin (above) is a calculating fellow. Before the proprietor and winemaker … Moshin calculates exceptional biodynamic Pinot NoirRead more
Thomas George evokes Burgundy in Russian River
Westside Road in Healdsburg is the cool end of the Russian River Valley. That’s just fine … Thomas George evokes Burgundy in Russian RiverRead more
Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country living
The success of the 2004 film Sideways made California Merlot unpopular for a while. But the … Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country livingRead more