Month: November 2013

N.V. Domaine Bonnardot, Cremant de Bourgogne, Brut Rose, Burgundy Sparkling Wine, France. Wow, what a nice bubbly, a great Brut Pinot Noir rose from Burgundy that offers terrific value in…

2011 Vignoble Reveille, Franc Tireur, Roussillon, Cotes Catelanes, France. This earthy and dense red from the South of France, close to the Spanish frontier is made from ancient 100 Year…

2012 Weingut Knebel, Riesling, Mosel, Germany. (Trocken) Recently voted best Thanksgiving Wine by the NYT (New York Times) has certainly brought Knebel to wider attention, and I must say, I…

2011 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Pinot Noir, Blue Slate, Ahr, Germany. The Blue Slate Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder) 2011 is dark, rich and lavish wine with ripe fruit layers, round silky texture and…

2012 Siduri, Pinot Noir “Pratt Vineyard-Sexton Road” Sonoma Coast. The new Pratt Vineyard-Sexton Road 2012 Pinot is a stylish and rather more delicate wine from Siduri, a softer touch and…

2010 Saxum, James Berry Vineyard, Paso Robles. Justin Smith’s famous proprietary red, the James Berry Vineyard is made up of mostly Grenache, and in 2010 it was 52% Grenache, 26%…

2013 Jean Foillard, Beaujolais Nouveau, France. While most Nouveau is juicy thin and not interesting, Jean Foillard’s version is a much more serious example, while still fun and lighthearted. Foillard…

2006 Ridge, Zinfandel, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. Since my day job and life sees me tasting wines from around the world, and there is a seriousness and sometimes pressure,…

2009 Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo DOCG “Bussia” Piedmonte, Italy. Here is a young, stylish and old school Barolo that is more an early drinker than a cellar candidate, perfect for purists…