2014 Adrás Mencía Ribeira Sacra
Fruity, not too serious, good for tapas
Red Wines
2013 San Roman Toro DO
Muscular and tannic but with a flare of cherry
2011 Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch Sonoma County
A sweetly fresh-berried Zinfandel
2013 Y. Rousseau Merlot Pépé Cavedale Vineyard Moon Mountain District Sonoma County
Youthful Merlot grown at high elevation
2015 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage Vines Sonoma County
Concentrated blend of old (and renewed) vines
2014 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
Terrific value-priced California Cabernet
2014 Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide Finca la Cuesta Bierzo
Refreshing varietal Mencía from old vines, great for tapas
2013 Dutton-Goldfield Syrah Cherry Ridge Ranch Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Herbs and high-pitched cherries; a bright Syrah (not a dark one)
Backward and Forward: Tasting Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 1974 to Now
Snapshots from four decades of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon teach us something about taste, and tasting.
2016 George Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau
It has arrived (it always does)
2014 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Emerald Ridge Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Polished but focused, a spectrum from light to dark
2014 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Azaya Ranch Marin County
A study in contrasts: fruit vs. wood