Month: September 2016

2014 Pisoni Estate, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands. It’s always a thrill to see the Pisoni family, in this case catch up with Mark Pisoni, who is the director of…

2014 Elian Da Ros, Abouriou, Cotes du Marmandais, Southwest France. Elian Da Ros is almost single handedly re-creating this remote region, south of Bordeaux, into a must have hot spot…

2014 Cave Caloz, Humagne Rouge “La Mourziere” Les Coteaux de Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. The Humagne grape, also known as Conalin d’Aoste in Italy, is a dark red varietal that is…

2013 Domaine Jean Chauvenet, Vosne-Romanee, Red Burgundy, France. These 2013 red Burgundies don’t get enough credit, in fact some are vastly underrated, especially this wondrous Vosne-Romanee village wine from Jean…

2014 MacPhail, Pinot Noir, Wightman House Vineyard, Anderson Valley. I got and sneak peek of the up coming release of MacPhail and I can tell you, it will be a…

2015 Clos Troteligotte, Cahors “K-Pot” France. I just tasted through Emmanuel Rybinski’s lineup of Cahors Malbec for the first time, and I was wowed by the finesse and beautiful detail…

2013 Guillaume Gilles, Cornas “La Combe de Chaillot” Rhone, France. The La Combe de Chaillot 2013 is pure Cornas heaven with beauty, detail, intensity and is stylishly spicy with 100%…

2012 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. The 2012 Harmand-Geoffroy VV Gevrey Chambertin is an absolutely beautiful Burgundy with wonderful perfume, texture, vibrancy and length, it is a…

2014 Domaine Combier, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Rhone, France. The latest Domaine Combier Crozes is mineral and spice driven with a heady mix of succulent and savory layers with crushed violets, peppercorns,…

2013 Albatross Ridge, Pinot Noir, Cuvee Vivienne, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. Garrett Bowlus and his label Albatross Ridge in Carmel Valley continue to impress with lovely Chardonnay and…