2013 Lang and Reed 214 Cabernet Franc Napa Valley
“Pleasing and rounded, fruit-driven but with a nice structural frame…”
California
2014 Lang and Reed Chenin Blanc Mendocino
“Flavors of pear and yellow apple, and a woodsy, almost sylvan quality…”
2014 Lang and Reed Chenin Blanc Napa Valley
“Melon, uber-ripe citrus, stone fruit, yellow apple, pear, and quince paste…”
2014 Terre Rouge Easton Zinfandel Amador County
“Plummy and fresh with a finishing flare of cranberry and tea…”
2013 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard Carneros, Napa Valley
“Light-textured and succulent, with exotic tropical fruits…”
2014 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
“Shapely, rounded and mellow, with a texture like pearly satin…”
Lodi Native Taps Wisdom From Old Zinfandel Vines
The project highlights the diversity of six ancient Zinfandel vineyards.
A Tasting and Conversation With Dan Petroski of Massican
Dan Petroski’s white wines are elegant and animated, creating a delicious frisson.
Sixteen California Pinots
These sixteen Pinot Noir from warm California vintages feel friendly, juicy, spicy—and just right for cooler weather.
Crazy Old Ladies of Jackass Hill
Zinfandel from a steep Russian River hillside proves there’s wisdom in old vines.
Kathleen Inman on Bionic Gardening, Carbonic Pinot, And Why She Never Serves Cheese With Her Wine
Inman’s wines are suffused with grace and élan, the beautiful results of work that begins with soil.
Sonoma Chardonnay: A Baker’s Dozen
The best Sonoma Chardonnays mingle sunshine with freshness to produce wines ripe for pouring and pairing.