Inky Wines for Autumn Comfort
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing—from Rioja, Chianti Classico, Chianti Rùfina, Loire, and Dry Creek Valley
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Exceptionally Crafted Wines—and a Cider—From Sicily to California
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing.
Six for Midnight, Twelve/Thirty-One
Six delicious méthode traditionnelle sparklers to help you ring in the New Year.
Sandhi Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2011
Sandhi WinesChardonnaySanta Barbara County201113.5% ABV | Price: $33 (media sample) | 1,730 cases produced I must preface my remarks with confessional chagrin: you cannot…
Two Handsome Wines
Two handsome wines—Burgundian but not from Burgundy—keynoted the weekend.
Verde Sole: New Hampshire Wine That’s Not From Here
Vitone Family Wines bottles California sunshine for the New England market, including Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, and a red Rhône blend.
Two Shepherds Vineyards Centime, Saralee’s Vineyard, 2011
A haunting orange wine with notes of autumn leaves, spiced tree fruits, nutmeats, and ginger.
Idlewild Wines: Beguiling White and Pinks
Idlewild Wines has crafted beguiling pink and white wines that feel both fresh-washed and savory.
Young Wine, Old Vines: Onesta Cinsaut Rosé From Bechthold Vineyard
Onesta’s 2012 Cinsaut Rosé is bone dry, precise, and elegant.
Sheldon Pinot Noir, Roma’s Vineyard
Sheldon WinesPinot Noir “Roma’s Vineyard” Anderson Valley201013.4% ABV | Price: about $45 (media sample) Roma’s Vineyard rolls along a ridge top overlooking Boonville, California,…
Stepping Stone by Cornerstone
An interview with Cornerstone Cellars winemaker Jeff Keene, with tasting notes on the new Rocks! blends and Napa Valley Cabernet.
Edmunds St. John Bassetti Syrah
Edmunds St. JohnSyrah “Bassetti Vineyard” San Luis Obispo County200113.7% ABV | Price: about $45 Bassetti Vineyard, says winemaker Steve Edmunds, is an exceptional site….