Month: July 2018

2016 Waxwing Wine Cellars, Syrah, Dierberg Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley. I have been a fan of Waxwing Wine Cellars for quite a few vintages, Scot Sisemore’s tiny micro winery is…

2015 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Kabinett, Dorsheimer Goldloch, VDP Grosse Lage, Nahe Germany. Drier and more complex than a Kabinett should be, not that I’m complaining at all, this 2015 Diel…

2017 L’Aventure, Estate Rosé, Stephan Vineyards, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles. Crafted by the Saint-Emilion native Stephan Asseo, the L’Aventure Estate Rosé is to California what Domaine Tempier is to…

2016 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling Trocken “Bömer” Zeltinger Schlossberg, Mosel Germany. This Bömer Trocken is amazingly perfumed, really highly aromatic at this stage, much more so than when I tried the…

2017 Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol Rosé, Provence, France. The 2017 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rosé is a powerful wine and one that demands your attention, this amazing effort really gives Domaine Tempier…

2015 Domaine Xavier Gerard, Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhone, France. A wonderfully expressive and exciting Côte-Rôtie from new to me Xavier Gerard, who I met earlier this spring and tasted through his…

2013 Domaine de L’Ecu, Muscadet Sevre et Maine “Taurus” Loire Valley, France. Fred Niger’s Taurus is his tank and barrel raised estate 100% Melon de Bourgogne lees aged Muscadet Sevre…

2016 Bedrock Wine Co., Old Vine Zinfandel, California. Bedrock’s Old Vine Zinfandel is one of the best deals in red wine in California and this latest vintage rocks. The man…

2009 Pelissero, Barbera d”Alba DOC “Tulin” Piedmonte, Italy. I have a huge soft spot for top Barbera and this glorious Pelissero Barbera d’Alba Tulin really sings to me with a…

2016 Drew, Pinot Noir, Estate Field Selections, Mendocino Ridge. Jason Drew’s cool climate Pinot masterpieces continues with his 2016 Estate Field Selections, it’s the third release from the Drew Estate…