Month: March 2013

2011 Corte Gardoni “Becco Rosso” Corvina Veronese, Italy. This easy and inviting red from the Veneto is a light and lively Corvina (grape) wine that is a fun new find…

2012 Bedrock, Rose “Ode to Lulu, California. Morgan Twain-Peterson’s Bedrock Wine Company is one of the hottest California producers right now, making true California wines that are focused on heritage…

2008 Philippe Alliet, Chinon “Coteau de Noire” AC, Loire Valley France. Wow, what an amazing effort and beautiful Cabernet Franc from a less than ideal vintage, making this Alliet Chinon…

2006 Castro y Mogan, Tendal La Palma DO, Tinto Barrica, Tijarafe, Canary Islands, Spain. A lovely and silky smooth red from the Canary Islands from the first certified organic winery…

2009 Samsara, Pinot Noir “Rancho la Vina” Sta. Rita Hills. Chad Melville’s Samsara wines are really worth searching out, even though he only makes a small amount of each they…

N.V. Bodegas Los Bermejo, Brut Natural Sparkling Malvasia, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain. You’d never imagine, a beautiful Champagne style wine with great detail and elegance from a volcanic island off…

2010 Pelerin, Les Tournesols Monterey. This Rhone style white cuvee of Viognier and Roussanne is just plain delicious and wonderfully pleasing and filled with energy from start to finish. Chris…

2009 Cobb, Pinot Noir “Rice-Spivak Vineyard” Sonoma Coast. Absolutely stunning, beautifully detailed and vibrant Pinot with graceful red fruits, floral tones and mineral essences with refined tannins and balanced acidity.…

2011 Bodegas Monasterio de Corias, Seis Octavos Joven Seleccion, red Vino de Calidad de Cangas, Spain. (Albarín Negro & Carraquín) One of my new favorites, a beautiful medium weight red…

2011 Weingut Knebel, Riesling “Von Den Terrassen” Mosel, Germany. Mattias Knebel is a young German producer in the Mosel and new to me, but I’ll be following his wines from…