Tasting Sonoma Wines: Bolder and Brighter, with a Unique Coastal Kick In this report we mainly focus on the 2018 and 2019 vintages, which are both fantastic years but for different reasons…2019 was generally cooler, resulting in more elegant and restrained wines with real charm. —Nathan Slone, Associate Editor Image: jamessuckling.com 2019 Les leçons des… Read more »
Sonoma: Looking at the 2019s In a nutshell, 2019 is another strong vintage that fits nicely alongside the trilogy of 2016, 2017, and 2018 in terms of quality. I think 2018 is the best of these recent vintages, yet 2019 is certainly not far behind, and as I hope these reviews show, the vintage is… Read more »
February 2021 We published nearly 1,600 wine ratings in February 2021, and covered a large range of regions, from Barolo to Bordeaux, Argentina to Australia, South Africa to Napa Valley. There were some fascinating highlights… —James Durston 2019 Les lecons des maîtres – 94 points Subtle aromas of green mango, green apple, stone, jasmine and… Read more »
purchase wine Jeff Pisoni and Bibiana González Rave may be absorbed in their respective winemaking ventures, but they are still able to collaborate not only in their family life but also in their professional capacities. After all, both Jeff—vintner for the Pisoni family—and Bibiana, who crafts Alma de Cattleya as well as Cattleya wines, possess… Read more »
