It isn’t always true that you can tell a Pinot Gris from a Pinot Grigio. The latter is usually light and simple. The former often has more character, more dimension, more personality. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at The Four Graces
Martha Stoumen is one of California’s most exciting natural wine producers. Her tiny-production wines are The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Martha Stoumen
Chinon is one of the most singular red wines in the world, rarely mistaken for anything else. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
95 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Calvert Woodley
The beautiful vineyards of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York lie along seven narrow, deep, glacial “finger” lakes. The region is cool and pristine—perfect sparkling wine territory. And this sparkler is The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Dr. Frank Wines
Finding a fantastic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (from the stunning 2023 vintage) that costs less than $100 isn’t easy. Especially one from a superb vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley’s most prestigious subregion. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
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For anyone who loves Pinot Noir, it’s kind of thrilling to find a good one that doesn’t break the bank. Ex Post Facto’s Pinot is just plain lipsmacking. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
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Badia a Passignano (The Abbey of Passignano) is a 9th-century monastery, today owned by the Antinori family, one of the most famous winemaking families in all of Italy. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
96 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
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If you imagine a fresh apple tart—the apples crunchy and sweetly ripe, the pastry rich and crumbly—and then imagine a dollop of vanilla whipped cream on top, this is that Chardonnay. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Available at Wente Vineyards
South African wines are some of the world’s greatest red wine deals right now and this Cabernet from David Finlayson is a superb example.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Solano Cellars
Every year, I can’t wait to taste the new vintage of Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
97 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Spottswoode