Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, Napa Valley
Mumm Napa Brut Rose, Napa Valley
Cost: $18-21 Prestige, $22-25 Rose
What: If you’re looking for something with which to ring in the new year, you can’t go wrong with either of these wines from Mumm Napa. These two elegant American sparklers are excellent examples of using Old World techniques on New [...]

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Petite Sirah, 2006, California
Cost: $9-11
WHAT: This is a great everyday wine that is so good you might find yourself drinking it with special dinners. It’s a fine example of the often overlooked petite sirah grape, often used as a blending grape. The deep purple color leads to violet and plum aromas. A [...]