Month: April 2021

2019 Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie “Cuvee Tardive” Cru Beaujolais, France.One of Beaujolais’ most classic producers, the Clos de la Roilette in Fleurie, run by Alain and Alexis Coudert, is…

2020 Pax Wines, Charbono, Lushsinger Vineyard, Lake County.The fresh new Luchsinger Vineyard Charbono is vividly electric purple and tangy on the palate, made with 100% whole cluster and indigenous yeasts,…

2018 René-Jean Dard and François Ribo, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France.The deeply purple and fresh 2018 edition of René-Jean Dard’s and François Ribo’s iconic natural wine styled Crozes-Hermitage is another…

2018 Nikkal Wines, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.The elegant, cool climate influenced, though slightly reductive Nikkal Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of Pinot Noir from three vineyard sites…

Latest Review 2019 Sandlands Vineyards, Carignane, Contra Costa County.I’ve been a fan of the Sandlands Carignane since I very first tried it and in fact it was the first Sandlands…

2015 Lindes de Remelluri, Vindeos de Labastida, Rioja DO, Spain.When it comes to value in hand crafted small lot Rioja, the non estate Lindes de Remelluri bottlings by Telmo Rodriguez…

2018 Brick House “Clos Ladybug” Casserole Red Wine, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The delightful and elegant Clos Ladybug, by Doug Tunnell at the famed Brick House, is a unique blend…

2000 Domaine Gramenon, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Le Gramenon, Rhone Valley, France.Another gem from a perfect cellar, the Le Gramenon Cotes du Rhone 2000 is drinking amazing with remarkable elegance…

2019 Lucia by The Pisoni Family, Chardonnay, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.These 2019s from Pisoni are some of the most complete and complex bottlings they have ever produced, this is…

2018 Bodegas y Vinedos Raul Perez, Ultreia, Saint Jacques, Valtuille de Abajo, Bierzo DO, Spain.Raul Perez’s 2018 Ultreia Mencia based Saint Jacques from the Beizo region of Spain is wonderfully…