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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Russian River’s Goldridge Soil Has the Midas Touch September 16, 2021 The Russian River Valley is known for a fairly obscure soil type, one that looks… -
Climate Change Forces California Winemakers to Reconsider What Grapes Grow Where August 4, 2021 Scientists must now reevaluate the Winkler Index, a decades-old tool for wine-growing. Explore the implications… -
The Making of 100-Point Wines: Two California Chardonnays from an Iconic Winemaker July 7, 2021 If you believe that excellence takes time, then these two 2018 Chardonnays from David Ramey… -
Get Out and Drink: Eight of Sonoma’s Best Outdoor Winery Experiences June 16, 2021 Whether you're looking to take a hike or picnic by the water, these wineries in…
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Buena Vista 2018 The Count's Revenge Red (Napa Valley) Made from 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Petit Verdot and 11% Cabernet Franc, this blend comes… 89 Points $150
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Heibel Ranch 2016 GBH Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) With 10% Cabernet Franc, this bold wine is thick and brushy, with sizable tannin weight.… 89 Points $100
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Belle Glos 2020 Oeil De Perdrix Blanc de Noir Rosé of Pinot Noir (Sonoma County) This intentional rosé is copper-pink in color and fermented partly in French oak to add… 89 Points $20
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Blackbird Vineyards 2020 Arriviste Rosé (Napa Valley) Made from a variety of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel,… 88 Points $20