by Andrew Chalk You might think that Miraval was setting itself up for very public mediocrity. Owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie,...

by Andrew Chalk JUSTIN sources grapes from all over California’s diverse Central Coast for this competently made sauvignon blanc. It...

by Andrew Chalk With so many styles of port, or Porto to use its protected name when referring to wines from Oporto in northern Portugal,...

by Andrew Chalk Do you have a pulse oximeter? I didn’t even know what it was but it is the name for one of those plastic gripper things...

The story of this winery is a decade-long wholesale renovation where the fruits of the labor are starting to show. by Andrew Chalk Center...

FROM THE MEDIA WIRES.... "You might be interested in this comprehensive bar and restaurant reopening guide written by industry members...

by Andrew Chalk There is still some riesling growing in Napa. Just when you thought it had all been pulled for cabernet sauvignon. And...

by Andrew Chalk I opened this wine for a Friday afternoon reviewing session and what a way to end the week! It is a powerhouse with the...

by Andrew Chalk Lambrusco has virtually disappeared from the US market. Cleto Chiarli is aiming to change that. I was pleasantly...

by Andrew Chalk A memorable chardonnay that combines exceptional fruit with telling winemaking. Would be a great pairing with rich cream...

by Andrew Chalk When well made, Zinfandel can command a place at the same table as the most prestigious grapes. This erstwhile blending...

by Andrew Chalk Among the many excellent wine regions of northern Spain, Somontano has travelled under the radar hitherto. I can’t...

by Andrew Chalk We reported on the evolution of La Crema last December. The winery has expanded its range of vineyards outside its...

by Andrew Chalk Tor continues to consistently produce some of the best Chardonnay in California. Taken together, these wines are a...

by Andrew Chalk I just tasted The Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky ($93). Despite a diminutive size, the...

by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Opaque ruby with a blue tinge; Nose: Cassis, blackcurrant, cedar, vanilla; Palate: A complex bundle of fruit...

by Andrew Chalk An entry-level wine from one of Italy’s most storied names. Drink now. Appearance: Opaque purple core, purple rim; Nose:...

by Andrew Chalk It took a double take to confirm that this was an Argentine wine. No malbec. Not even cabernet sauvignon. Instead, a...

by Andrew Chalk The thing you see right away is that this is one of the least expensive pinot noirs from California. For the money it is...

by Andrew Chalk Bricoleur Vineyards may be the longest-established Sonoma winery that I have never heard of. The web site points out...

THREE JUST RELEASED PINOT NOIRS by Andrew Chalk I met Adam Lee, founder of Siduri, in the 1980s when he was working in the wine...

by Andrew Chalk Bodegas LAN is one of the best known wineries in Spain’s most famous wine region, Rioja. Despite being central to a...

by Andrew Chalk Gary Farrell has a justifiably envied name in Sonoma County, having made totemic chardonnay and pinot noir wines for...

by Andrew Chalk We have said it before but rosé outsells white wine in France and the producing region of Provence is where the wine...