Month: November 2016

2014 Jean Foillard, Fleurie Cru Beaujolais, France. The Foillard Fleurie 2014 is one of the most beautiful Gamay expressions I’ve ever tasted, I am always intrigued by Foillard’s wines and…

2014 Ojai, Pinot Noir, Kessler-Haak Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills. Adam Tolmach’s The Ojai Vineyard Pinot Noir Kessler-Haak 2014 was one of the sleepers at the final IPOB Tasting in San…

2015 Guimaro, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra Tinto, Galicia, Spain. Bright and juicy the latest Guimaro Vino Tinto is a very forward Mencia with the year’s warm marking this wine, but allowing…

2015 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Felsenberg, Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany. The spicy intense Felsenberg Grand Cru dry Riesling from Donnhoff is simply out of this world, it is very different…

2016 Poe Wines, Pinot Noir “Pinot Nouveau” Sonoma Coast. Let the fun begin! A great way to celebrate the latest harvest and toast Nouveau Day the 2016 Poe Pinot Nouveau…

2014 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Morning Dew Ranch, Anderson Valley. The absolutely stunning Morning Dew Ranch by Jason Drew is maybe the best wine yet from drew and gorgeous…

2015 Alfredo Maestro, Rosado de Lagrima “Amanda” Castilla y Leon, Spain. The all organic and delicately beautiful Rosado Amanda comes from 60 year old Alicante Bouschet grown at 850 meters…

2015 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Trocken, Dorsheimer Goldloch Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany. A masterwork from Caroline Diel, the glorious Goldloch Grand Cru dry Riesling delivers seamless grace, underlying power and energy…

2015 Monasterio de Corias, Albarin Negro/Mencia Cangas Joven Selección “Novicio” Asturias, Spain. There are some wines, where points and seriousness are not part of the joy of just drinking good…

2014 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Cuvee Classique, Provence, France. The latest set of Bandol Rouge from the iconic Domaine Tempier are some of best yet from this very famous estate and…