Month: August 2015

2014 Chesebro, Rose of Grenache, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Mark Chesebro’s wines are all well made and vigorous offerings and his latest set includes some excellent choices with his Vermentino…

2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Albarino, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The newest wine from Richard Alfaro is his Ryan Spencer Vineyard Albarino, a crispy divine white that is a…

2009 Caraccioli Cellars, Vintage Brut Rose, Santa Lucia Highlands. This classy and lees Brut Rose from Caraccioli is an impressive American sparkler that is a blend of Santa Lucia Highlands…

2013 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Gruner Veltliner, Weinvietel Reserve, In Der Schablau, Austria. The Groiss Reserve in a much denser, richer and sweeter version of Gruner Veltliner, but with fabulous energy…

2013 Madeleine “Maddie” Vin de Table Red, California. Damien Georis’s Madeleine label makes some wonderful and flavorful wines including Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Pinot Blanc, plus this red blend Maddie…

2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Rose of Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains. Richard Alfaro’s vivid pink Rose of Pinot Noir is full of Pinot fruit and boldly lush to start with…

2014 Broc Cellars, Love Red, California. Chris Brockway’s new Love Red is a juicy blend of Carignan, Valdiguie and Syrah that gives lots of personality, charm and unique character with…

2014 Farmlands by Johan Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The gorgeous and forward Farmlands Pinot by Dag Johan Sundby of Johan Vineyards, a Norwegian winemaker in the Willamette Valley…

2011 Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo DOCG “Villero” Piedmonte, Italy. The latest Villero from Giacomo Fenocchio is a lush and full bodied expression of pure Nebbiolo, it may not be a 2010…

2006 Domaine Francois Bertheau, Chambolle-Musigny, Red Burgundy, France. This was a pleasant surprise, I have been tasting quite a few new vintage wines and didn’t expect to be so pleased…