Here it is – our annual listing of the best bottles of the year. Sit back and “sip” these reviews of stellar wines.
It’s been a good year! During 2016, which is now rapidly drawing to a close, we had an opportunity to taste hundreds of wines and visit wineries in Rioja, Priorat, Woodinville, Washington, Amador County and Lodi California. Of course, we do it just for one reason, to bring you the inside information on the very best wines. We also transitioned from “Toledo Wines and Vines” to our new moniker of Vino-Sphere.
Here’s our list of top wines from 2016. We present the list in alphabetical order. An asterisk indicates exceptional quality. Raise a glass!
- Acquiesce 2015 Belle Blanc, Lodi
- Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2015 Crawford Vineyard Viognier
- Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2014 Jet Black Syrah
- * Avennia 2013 Sestina
- Angels & Cowboys 2015 Rosé, Sonoma County
- Brangero 2012 Dolcetto, Diano d’Alba
- * Cairdean Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak
- * Cesari 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Chais Saint-Laurent 2013 La Vigne en Véron Chinon
- Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Austral Red Wine, Columbia Valley
- Dolce 2002 Late Harvest Wine, Napa Valley
- Dry Creek Vineyard 2010 Meritage, Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Vineyard 2013 Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
- * Ellipsis 2015 Rosé of Pinot Meunier, Sonoma Coast
- Flora Springs Gamut, NV First Release, Rutherford
- Freixenet 2009 Malvasia Cuvee Prestige, Penedès
- Germano Angelo Azienda 2010 Nebbiolo d’Alba “Visette”, Langhe
- Gorman 2012 Pixie Syrah, Red Mountain
- Henry’s Drive 2009 Dead Letter Office Shiraz, South Australia
- Holman Ranch 2013 Virgin Chardonnay, Carmel Valley
- Januik 2013 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Petit Verdot
- Kessler-Haak 2014 Estate Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
- * LaBri 2012 Syrah, Franschhoek
- * Lewis Cellars 2002 Cuvee L, Napa Valley
- Lieb Cellars 2011 Reserve Blanc de Blancs, North Fork of Long Island
- McCay Cellars 2013 Grenache, Lodi
- Meeker Combination (code three) California Red Wine, California
- Mercer 2013 Sharp Sisters Red Blend 2013, Horse Heaven Hills
- LaMontagne 2013 Kessler-Haak Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
- * Morlanda 2010 Vi de Guarda, Priorat
- Muenzenrider 2004 Sämling Trockenbeerenauslese, Burgenland
- * Novelty Hill 2013 Columbia Valley Cascadia
- Pepper Bridge 2013 Merlot
- Ransom 2013 Cabernet Franc, Rogue Valley
- * Renwood Grand Reserve Barbera, Lodi
- Résonance 2013 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton
- Rio Maggio 2012 Falerio Pecorino DOC
- * Scott Harvey 2008 Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel, Amador County
- * Sleight of Hand 2012 Illusionist Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
- Solar Viejo 2011 Orube Vino de Autor, Rioja
- Soléna 2011 Guadeloupe Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carleton
- Stag’s Leap 2012 Hands Of Time Napa Valley Red
- Tercero 2010 Cuvée Loco, Santa Barbara County
- Terras Gauda, 2014 Terras Gauda O Rosal DO Rías Baixas
- Turley Bechtoldt Vineyard Cinsault, Lodi
- * Two Hands 2012 Bella’s Garden Shiraz, Barossa Valley
- * Valdubón 2011 Honoris, Ribero del Duero
- Vionta 2014 Albariño, Rias Baixas
- * Vino Noceto 2013 Marmellata Sangiovese, Shenandoah Valley
- Von Winning 2014 “Winnings” Riesling, Pfalz
- Zaglia 2012 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Friuli
- Zolo 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza
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