2016 Santa Tresa Frappato Terre Siciliane
Genial organic Frappato
Red Wines
2017 Cembra Schiava Trentino
Whimsical light red that takes a chill
2018 Breaking Bread Zinfandel Redwood Valley Mendocino County
Zin with carbonic maceration
2015 La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC
Rambunctious Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Three Inman Pinot Noirs
Three sites, different effects
2016 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Estate Dundee Hills
Floral, spicy Dundee Hills Pinot
2017 Masseria Li Veli Passamante Salice Salentino
Mild-mannered Negroamaro
2018 Araucano Humo Blanco Pinot Noir Lolol Valley
Well-priced, forthright Chilean Pinot
Artful Wine: A field report from Emilia-Romagna
The new generation is working with traditional grapes and ancient techniques to make wines that feel all-new.
2018 Breaking Bread Grenache Redwood Valley Mendocino County
Lighthearted Mendocino Grenache
2015 Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel
Spirited but dark-hearted red blend
2015 Sosie Pinot Noir Spring Hill Vineyard Sonoma Coast
Cooling Pinot from the Sonoma Coast