Month: December 2018

2008 Arcadian, Syrah, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. Joe Davis was one of the first to realize the potential of Syrah in the Santa Lucia Highlands and crafted wonderful…

2014 Scott Paul Wines, Pinot Noir, La Paulee Cuvee, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Originally made for a special La Paulee celebration, this Scott Paul is now available at $18, which is…

2015 Ceritas, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. John Raytek, winemaker and his wife Phoebe’s Ceritas is one of the most celebrated modern Chardonnay producers in California and their…

2016 Domaine Barat, Chablis, Vaillons Premier Cru, White Burgundy, France. The fortunes of the Chablis region have been hit with hail and frost in recent years, so finding an exceptionally…

2017 Niepoort, Baga, Lagar de Baixo, Bairrada D.O.C., Portugal. The exceptionally pure and almost Cru Beaujolais (think Fleurie) like Baga Lagar de Baixo by Dirk Nierpoort, best known for his…

2017 Weingut Korrell Johanneshof, Riesling Trocken, Monopol “Paradies” Nahe Germany. The radiant and graceful Korrell Paradies Trocken leads with expressive pure apple tones impresses for it’s elegance and subtle character,…

2017 Diatom, Chardonnay, Hilliard Bruce Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills. Greg Brewer’s Diatom 2017 Hilliard Bruce Vineyard is all Chardonnay clone 96, sourced from a steep, ultra cool climate north facing…

2016 Saint Cosme, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France. Louis Barruol’s Saint Cosme, most famous for his Gigondas, negociant series is one of the great values in the wine world, and…

2014 Forman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. Ric Forman’s 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a big Napa Valley wine, but with the vintage’s fresher style, sharp detail and potential for extended cellar…

2016 Equis, Crozes-Hermitage “Equinoxe” Northern Rhone, France. Maxime Graillot’s Equis Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage is one of the best values in pure terroir driven northern Rhone Syrah out there, it’s a lighter…