2013 Tinata Monteverro Toscana Rosso
Unique Tuscan blend of Syrah and Grenache
syrah
Bottling the Wind: Petaluma Gap Is Wine’s Newest Place
This winegrowing region, known for distinctive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah, has at last earned a name of its own
2013 Donelan Cuvée Moriah Sonoma County
Peppery blend of Grenache and Syrah
Tavel: The Fourth Wine
This rich and varied wine region has a dark pink signature
2013 Abadia Retuerta Selección Especial Castilla y León
Hefty red blend from Spain’s Duero
2015 Morgan Cotes du Crow’s Monterey
Central Coast Rhône blend, evocative (for me)
2008 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley
Savory, black-fruited, and ready now
2009 Ridge Syrah Grenache Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley
This blend is ready now
2016 Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Rosé Paso Robles
Breezy-fresh with a lively snap of herbs
Visiting Owen Roe Washington
Wines of Owen Roe balance sunshine and freshness
2013 Dutton-Goldfield Syrah Cherry Ridge Ranch Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Herbs and high-pitched cherries; a bright Syrah (not a dark one)
Red, White, and Wind: Wines From Petaluma Gap
My Tasting Panel column considers these terrific cool-climate wines