Month: April 2017

2014 Sheldon, Cabernet Sauvignon, D’ Allaird Vineyard, Sonoma Valley. This great young Cabernet is a very vivid and fresh style, almost like a Loire Valley wine in nose and vibrancy,…

2016 Georis Winery, Rose of Cabernet Franc “Les Abeilles” Monterey County. Damien Georis’ latest set of Georis Winery is a serious lineup of Bordeaux style reds, including a powerful Merlot,…

2015 Lucia Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Garys’ Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The Pisoni family’s Lucia Vineyards latest set of wines are fantastic and textured wines with classic density, concentration and length,…

2009 Palmina, Nebbiolo “Sisquoc” Santa Maria Valley. The wonderful Langhe inspired Palmina Sisquoc Nebbiolo is a thrill ride of true Barolo like character and is one of the finest Italian…

2014 Sheldon, Graciano, California. If you are looking for an ultra intriguing rare wine that is so cool you’ll think it was from the Cotes du Jura, then you’ll want…

2014 Corra, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. The latest Corra by Celia Welch is simply glorious in detail and depth with remarkable freshness and Bordeaux like intensity and vigor, it is…

2016 Brooks, Rose of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley. The new and recently released Books Pinot Noir Rose is brilliantly fresh with wonderful vibrancy and vigor making for a super dry…

2014 Avaler, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley. This new Avaler 2014 Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply flavored small production wine crafted by Jon Phillips of Inspiration Vineyards…

2015 I. Brand & Family, Mourvedre Old Vine “Enz Vineyard” Lime Kiln Valley, San Benito County. Ian Brand has made a gorgeous old world style wine from the little known…

2015 Bow & Arrow, Melon, Johan Vineyard, Willamette Valley. Inspired by the Loire Valley’s Muscadet Sevre et Maine the natural and stylish biodynamic Melon de Bourgogne by Bow & Arrow…