2016 Weingut von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Deidesheimer Kalkofen, Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany. Weingut von Winning’s inspirational winegrower Stephan Attmann has adopted the single cane trellising, much like done in Burgundy,…
2014 Rochioli, Valdiguie, Russian River Valley. One of my secret favorite wines, the wonderfully fruit forward Valdiguie by Rochioli is playful and expressive wine, the varietal once though to be…
2016 Sheldon Wines “Springloaded Monkeypaw” Tempranillo, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County. The wild and entertaining Sheldon Springloaded Monkeypaw is a carbonic Tempranillo that is done only in stainless steel…
2012 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Trocken, Dorsheimer Pittermannchen, Grosses Gewächs, Nahe Germany. Just starting to allow a glimpse of maturity, the intense and remarkable Schlossgut Diel Pittermannchen GG ultra dry Riesling…
2016 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Spatlese, Rüdesheimer Berg Magdalenenkreuz, Rheingau Germany. The Maggie Spatlese from Josi Leitz is a classic wine, traditional and terroir rich in it’s flavor and history, this…
2016 Weingut Knebel, Riesling QbA, Alte Reben, Mosel Germany. The young Matthias Knebel is one of the new generation to focus on preserving traditional and historic sites bringing an organic…
2016 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County. Seriously old school and remarkably vivid in palate impact the wonderful delicate Sheldon Graciano, maybe California’s most secret and rare…
2016 Daterra Viticultores (Laura Lorenzo) “Casas de Enriba” Vino Tinto, Valdeorras, Spain. Coming from 20-25 year old vines in the Portomourisco region of Valdeorras, not far from the steep valleys…
2016 Domaine Serol, Gamay “Eclat de Granite” Cote Roannaise, Loire Valley, France. Stephane Serol’s Gamay wines are some of the best and most interesting made from this varietal, and this…
2016 Bow & Arrow Wines, Rhinestones, Johan Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The brilliant and edgy Rhinestones a Loire Valley inspired Pinot Noir and Gamay blend from Bow & Arrow Wines…