2014 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Opaque and chewy, it demands rich fare
Red Wines
2013 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Sonoma County
Balanced but youthful Alexander Valley Cabernet
2015 Carlos Serres Old Vines Rioja
Fruity refreshment grown on old vines
2012 Carlos Serres Rioja Crianza DOC
Great weeknight staple, terrific with country fare
2010 Carlos Serres Rioja Reserva DOC
Inky and fruit-stained, with significant barrel influence
2008 Carlos Serres Rioja Gran Reserva
Beginning to show the tawny elegance of age
2013 Figgins Estate Red Wine Walla Walla Valley
A high-toned red blend grown at elevation
Getting Closure: Tasting 2010 Clos Roche Blanche L’Arpent Rouge
Lessons from opening a singular bottle—too late
2013 Domaine Katsaros Valos PGI Krania
A perfumy red grown on Mt. Olympus
2012 Dolin Red Blend The Blue Note Malibu Coast
Substantial and truly savory; a port-like wine
Tasting Columbia Crest Reserve Wines
This high-volume producer also makes tiny lots of premium wine
2015 Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley
A concentrated wine spiked with barrel spices