Jean Laurent, the founder of what is now called Markham Vineyards, came over from Bordeaux in the 1850s, during the heady days of the California Gold Rush. Laurent’s legacy lives on here with a loyalty to Bordeaux style blended wines. The current owners have re-invigorated this with their commitment to …
This is the time of year to go full-on Italian for lunch or dinner: a glass of this white wine with the first asparagus of the season, cooked till barely crunchy, dribbled with local extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with a fine layer of chopped, hard-boiled eggs. Served outside …
If you’ve never heard of Geodesy wines, the most important thing you need to know is that the company was founded with a purpose: to support young women in agriculture. After having established and run an award-winning sparkling wine company — J Vineyards & Winery — for 30 years, Judy …
You’re going to need a bigger glass. Not just because you’ll want to drink more of this wine, but because it shows much better in a glass with a large bowl. Though the carmenère grape in this Chilean wine originally came from Bordeaux (as does the parent wine company, Barons …
Winery – Chateau Musar Wine – Gaston Hochar Red Vintage – 2000 Varietal – CS/Cinsault/Carignan Approx 1/3rd each. Score – 95/100 Price – GBP £29.99 USD $44.04 This is a world class wine, showing perfectly and smack bang in the middle of it’s drinking window. Offering genuinely good value for …
The Tara Atacama collection by Ventisquero is inspired by the mystery and silence of the Atacama Desert—the driest in the world and provides a unique challenge for winemakers. Those challenges are taken head-on resulting in Tara, a line of extreme wines as complex as the landscape in which they originate. …
Winemaker: Merinda Kruger-Van Eck Wine: Perdeberg Winery Vineyard Collection Vintage: 2015 Varietal: Pinotage Price: GBP £11.99 USD $15.59 My love affair with Pinotage continues! It’s been a while, but I’m back in the saddle and couldn’t think of a better way to get back on the horse. There can often …
Wine: Chateau Bourgneuf Veyron 2013 Pomerol ABV: 13.5% alc. Score: 93 pts Imported By: Maisons Marques & Domaines Best Enjoyed: 2019 – 2027 Quiet, but this shows a nicely creamy and dense nose, with notes of cherry pastry creme and spice. The palate is well-concentrated, with mulberry and raspberry creme brulee alongside chocolate ganache. …
Wine: Musar Red Winemaker: Chateau Musar Vintage: 2004 Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan & Cinsault Price: £27 Buy Now: Roberson Wine As with many other 04’s I’ve enjoyed, this example had the same youthful nose, not something one can often associate with Musar; very Bordeaux in style: blackcurrant and blackberry, with earthy notes and a …
The Stags Leap District in Napa is truly one of the most consistent and alluring Cabernet Sauvignon regions in all of California, and Shafer Vineyards has long helped to keep Cabernet at its rightful prominent in this AVA. Silky and velvety with mild tannic structure, the 2015 iteration of Shafer’s …
Lovely pastel red in color. Pleasing freshness and tight bubbles in the glass with a strawberry nose. Nice acid and more red fruits shine through. A fun and enjoyable cava. 90 Points
Beautiful deep black color with lush fruit. Quickly coats the palate with a rich and slightly gritty mouthfeel. Enchanting blackberries, jam, and spice. A superb and delightful wine. 95 Points