France, Southern Rhône: Châteauneuf du Pape (2020, 2021 & 2022) – Part 2

This smaller report includes wines from producers such as Château Rayas, Château de Beaucastel, Château de Vaudieu, Clos St Jean and Domaine de Pégau....

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France: Rosés from the Rhône

Within the Rhône Valley, rosé wines are indisputably led by the dark crimson wines of Tavel, a rosé-only wine appellation d’origine....

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2022: Joe Czerwinski – A Year to Remember

This roundup of wines from France and Napa is my chance to take stock of the year and realize that 2022 was more than just a ton of work—that I’m...

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France, Northern Rhône: A Marathon Last Day

Guigal’s stars are the single-vineyard wines from Côte-Rôtie. The négociant house Vidal Fleury is now owned by Guigal but run as a separate entity....

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USA, California, Paso Robles: Spotlight on Epoch Estate Wines

Quality continues on an upward trajectory at Epoch Estate Wines, where longtime winemaker Jordan Fiorentini crafts Rhône-based white and red blends....

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2021: Joe Czerwinski

It was difficult to narrow down my list of favorites to just five wines, and while I’ve taken availability into account when choosing them, don’t be discouraged if you can’t...

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France, Northern Rhône: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

My focus in this report is on bottled wines, mostly from the excellent 2018 vintage. Let the good times roll!...

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France, Southern Rhône: Noteworthy New Releases

This short report is highlighted by reviews of two producers from Gigondas: Domaine Saint Damien and Domaine des Bosquets....

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2020 Wine Discoveries: Joe Czerwinski – Balancing the Voyage of Discovery

While benchmark wines are exciting to taste for their sheer quality, there’s another kind of vinous thrill to discovering new producers, wines and regions....

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USA, Washington State: Christophe Baron – Rhône in the Stones of Walla Walla

This report focuses on Christophe Baron, who makes some of the most recognizable and sought-after wines currently coming out of Washington State....

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