Virginie BooneWriter at Large
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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California's West Sonoma Coast Earns its Own AVA September 2, 2022 What some have long called the “true” Sonoma Coast finally gets its due. Learn about…
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Amid Smoke and Climate Change, Napa Embraces an Imperfect Red Grape August 25, 2022 Although it's a challenging variety, Petit Verdot is fast becoming the darling grape of Napa…
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Change in Napa Valley Restores Hope for Small Family Farms June 28, 2022 Small winemakers struggle to coexist with larger estates. Here’s how Napa is working to save…
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A Tribute to Sean Thackrey, A California Wine Legend June 2, 2022 California winemaker Sean Thackrey died of heart failure in May 2022. Explore his legacy in…

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Joseph Jewell 2019 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) This is an austere and light-bodied wine, smooth and approachable in cranberry and forest tones. 88 Points $40
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Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs 2019 Cabernet Franc (Moon Mountain District Sonoma County) With good berry-fruit density and dusty earthiness, this mountain wine is full bodied and focused… 88 Points $55
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Gibbs 2019 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) Blended with 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, this value-minded red delivers earthy notes of cedar, sage and… 88 Points $35
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Copain Wines 2019 SeaLift Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) Leading in savory red fruit, cedar and clove, this light-bodied wine offers persistent freshness and… 88 Points $75
