Month: August 2020

2017 Domaine du Chene, Syrah, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone Valley, France.This fun and easy drinking Syrah from Domaine du Chene in Saint-Joseph comes from 35 year…

2019 Martha Strumen, Mendocino Benchlands Red, Mendocino County.The latest release from Martha Stoumen, the Mendocino Benchlands 2019, is a wine that blurs the difference between the old world and the…

2018 M & C Lapierre, Morgon “Cuvee Marcel Lapierre” Cru Beaujolais, France.The beautiful 2018 Lapierre Cuvee Marcel, one of the wold’s great wines, is full of generosity and natural soulfulness…

2018 Pietradolce, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily Italy.The fresh pinot like and slightly smoky Etna Rosso from Pietradolce is lighter style and easy to enjoy wine that delivers the essence of…

2018 Filipa Pato, Baga “Dinamica” Bairrada Tinto, Portugal.This dark purple/garnet and delicious Dinamica by Filipa Pato and her husband William Wouters is made from the local grape Baga, all from…

2018 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Rosso, Piedmonte, Italy.After a week of splurges at home for wine, I needed to just enjoy an everyday wine and this Langhe Rosso by Giuseppe Vajra…

2018 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling Spatlese, Zeltinger Schlossberg, Mosel Germany.A beautiful and classic Mosel, the Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Spatlese is one of my favorite terroir driven wines, there’s just something special…

2018 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Portela do Vento, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia Spain.In recent years Laura Lorenzo has emerged as one of stars of Spanish wines and I’ve been a…

2016 Anthill Farms Winery, Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.The still youthfully tight 2016 Anthills Farms Peters Pinot has plenty to offer in structure, energy and whole bunch earthy crunchiness…

2016 Chateau Reynier, Bordeaux Supérieur, Grand Vin de Bordeaux Red, France.The solid performing and value priced Chateau Reynier Bordeaux is made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot grown on…