Virginie BooneContributing Editor
Reviews wines from California.
Contributing Editor Virginie Boone has been with Wine Enthusiast since 2010, and reviews and reports on the wines of Napa and Sonoma for the magazine. Sonoma-based Boone began her writing career in 1997 with Lonely Planet travel guidebooks, contributing to titles on South America, Northern California, France and America’s Deep South. Travel assignments led her to California-focused wine coverage, including regular features for the New York Times regional newspaper Santa Rosa Press Democrat, for which Boone has been a contributing wine writer for several years. She is also the author of Napa Valley and Sonoma: Heart of California Wine Country, and a regular panelist and speaker on wine topics in California and beyond.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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The Best Napa and Sonoma Wine Vintages to Drink in 2021 February 18, 2021 For collectors, knowing when to open wine and when to wait is an eternal struggle.… -
California Winemakers Tackle Fire Fighting and Prevention February 18, 2021 Following the devastating blazes of 2017, 2018 and 2020, locals in Napa and Sonoma are… -
The Making of Wine Enthusiast's No.1 Wine of 2020 November 23, 2020 A team of global experts tastes 25,000 bottles annually and ranks the best to determine… -
The Napa Legends Making Iconic Wines You Can Actually Buy November 20, 2020 Learn about the nine stellar producers behind the legendary Napa Valley wines, which tell the…
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City Winery Hudson Valley 2017 Bettinelli Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville) A 100% varietal wine, this shows a crisp opening of red currant and cranberry flavor,… 89 Points $75
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Silverado 2019 Block Blend Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) This is a new wine from the producer, blended with 5% Sémillon and stainless-steel fermented,… 89 Points $19
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William Knuttel 2017 Bill's Hidden Track Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) Herbal, earthy and robust in a grip of tannin, this full-bodied wine is weighty and… 89 Points $22
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Typhon Estates 2017 Lumen Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) With delicious opening aromas and flavors of dark cherry, plum and cassis, this opulent red… 88 Points $92