Month: May 2016

2011 No Girls, Grenache, La Paciencia Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley. No Girls is a spin off from Cayuse with Christophe Baron over seeing and making the wine since the first…

2015 Andrew Murray, Esperance Rose of Cinsault, Curtis Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley. The 2015 Esperance Rose is 100% Cinsault and it shines brightly pink in the glass with crisp dry…

2011 Giovanni Rosso, Barolo, Cerretta, Piedmonte, Italy. Davide Rosso’s gorgeous and silky Cerretta Cru Barolo is a young Nebbiolo that you can enjoy even now, though it certainly can age…

2015 Signal Ridge Vineyard “White Zin” Dry Rose of Zinfandel, Mendocino Ridge. Though the name is playful and ironic, this is serious stuff with a vibrant dry character, very removed…

2012 Paolo Scavino, Barolo, Bric del Fiasc, Piedmonte, Italy. Scavino’s Fiasco Cru is from Castiglione Falletto, first made in 1978, though it has been in the family since 1921, it…

2015 Quinta do Regueiro, Alvarinho Reserva, Moncao e Melgaco, Portugal. Paulo Rodrigues crafts an amazing 100% Alvarinho (Albarino) from a collection of small plots with some vines know to be…

2013 Jean Foillard, Morgon “Les Charmes” Cuvee Eponym, Cru Beaujolais, France. Foulard makes Gamay wines that drink like Premier Cru Burgundy, these are exceptional wines of profound impact and personality,…

2014 Succes, Trepot, La Cuca de LLum, Conca de Barbera D.O. Spain. The Succes La Cuca de Llum made from the rare Trepot grape is a delicate and natural red,…

2014 Drew, Pinot Noir, The Gatekeeper, Mendocino. The beautiful and youthful new Drew Gatekeeper is a complete and detailed wine with succulent red and blue fruit and complex substance. Jason…

2014 Ampeleia, Alicante, Costa Toscana IGT Rosso, Italy. The Elisabetta Foradori natural Alicante from Ampeleia is a wonderful and vibrant example of Mediterranean influenced Grenache from the coastal site near…