Wine Wine Drinking Should Be Pointless: Why It’s Time to Stop Scoring Wine A single number never defines the full story. By Ian Cauble
Spirits An Expert’s Guide to the Top 20 Fine Wines for 2016 Master sommelier Ian Cauble makes his selections for the finest wines from around the world… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic White Wines: Ceritas 2013 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast The wine’s mesmerizing aromas range from citrus to hazelnut, white mushroom, and wet rocks… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic White Wines: Littorai 2013 Chardonnay Mays Canyon Sonoma Coast The wines are made in a sustainable facility using gravity flow and natural yeasts… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic White Wines: Sandhi 2013 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Santa Rita Hills Sandhi 2013 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Santa Rita Hills aromas include yellow apple and white peach… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic White Wines: Hermann J. Wiemer 2014 Riesling HJW Vineyard Finger Lakes Dry and vibrant on the palate, this Riesling has a long mineral finish… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic White Wines: Tatomer 2014 Grüner Veltliner Meeresboden Santa Barbara County Tatomer crafts his wines with a traditional, hands-off approach… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic Red Wines: Dominus Estate 2013 Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley Dominus Estate has highly concentrated aromas of black fruit, cedar, cacao nibs, tobacco, and violets… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic Red Wines: Rhys Vineyards 2013 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains Rhys Vineyards 2013 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains is a classic, intense Pinot Noir perfume… By Ian Cauble
Spirits Best of the Best 2016: Leisure | Domestic Red Wines: Gramercy Cellars 2013 Syrah John Lewis Walla Walla Valley Just over 200 cases of Gramercy Cellars 2013 Syrah John Lewis Walla Walla Valley are produced annually… By Ian Cauble