2015 Gilbert Cellars Rosé Wahluke Slope
“Celery, loam, and bullion…”
mourvèdre
2015 Matthiasson Rosé California
“Fey rose gold, apple-y and crackly…”
2015 Lasseter Family Winery Rosé Enjoué Sonoma Valley
“Brisk and well-laundered…”
2015 Birichino Vin Gris California
“White petals, ripe pears, a glittery flare of acid…”
2005 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant California
“Garrigue and black cherry carried on a velvety wave.”
2013 Qupé Red Blend A Modern Red Central Coast
“Black licorice, bitter cherry, and a kind of smoked tea top note.”
Roussillon: Map and Terroir
Wine is local, a lens of culture: this place, this vineyard, this grape, this grower, this heritage.
Five Reds From Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills
The Horse Heaven Hills AVA turns ten years old in 2015. These five reds prove the region’s growing up.
Palate Shepherd
Two Shepherds Vineyards may be new, but winemaker William Allen is producing Rhône-style wines with finesse and gravity. Here, an interview with tasting notes.