Month: November 2017

2012 Weingut Dr. Loosen, Riesling Trocken, Grosses Gewachs Reserve, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Alte Reben, Mosel Germany. Ernst Loosen is an innovator and a traditionalist, he is a constant force in the…

2015 Joyce Vineyards, Grenache, Ventana Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. A wine that really delivers for the price, as do all of the new Joyce releases, this Ventana Vineyard Grenache…

nv Silwervis, Chenin Blanc “Smiley V2” Western Cape, South Africa. Paardeberg mountain fruit forms the soul of Ryan Mostert’s, Silwervis winemaker, natural old vine non-vintage Chenin V2 Smiley, coming off…

2014 Domaine de l’Écu, Cabernet Franc “Mephisto” Vin de France, Loire Valley, France. The wild Fred Niger amphora raised Cabernet Franc Mephisto Rouge is a thrill ride of deep red…

2016 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Trocken, Ritsch, Grosses Gewachs, Mosel Germany. Christopher Loewen is on a roll, his 2015 and 2016 wines are spectacular and he and the Loewen winery…

2015 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Ornbaun, Mendocino Ridge. A blend of two vineyards, both on silty clay and loam soils, west of Anderson Valley, one Valenti Ranch at 1,350 feet…

2015 Ingrid Groiss, Gruner Veltliner, Reserve, In Der Schablau, DAC Weinviertel, Austria. Ingrid’s rich textured Gruner Reserve In Der Schablau 2015 is a gorgeous white wine that reveals another side…

2016 Jean-Louis Dutraive-Grand Cour, Fleurie, Cru Beaujolais, France. The non domaine (estate) Fleurie is from a high elevation plot of old vines set on granite, crafted using semi-carbonic ferments and…

2017 Caraccioli Cellars, Nouveau of Pinot Noir, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. A great Thanksgiving wine, the new Pinot Nouveau from Scott Caraccioli, is bursting with fruity flavors and light…