Month: August 2021

2018 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Massa Estate Vineyard “Block 10” Carmel Valley, Monterey County.The outer Medoc like Massa Estate Block Ten Cabernet Sauvignon by Ian Brand starts…

2018 Bucklin, Ancient Field Blend, Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley.Will Bucklin’s Zin based Ancient Red Field Blend is a deep, richly flavored and thrilling wine that has more than two…

2018 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay “Clos du Roy” Red Burgundy, France.One of my favorite Burgundy producers for immediate pleasure and value, the Domaine Sylvain Pataille offers a stunning lineup of…

2019 Lucia by Pisoni, Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.There not many wines that can rival the Lucia Soberanes Pinot for presence in the glass, in fact, in recent…

2019 Morgan Winery, Albarino, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County.The bright, fresh and salty crisp Morgan Albarino is a great Summer wine and shows off plenty of varietal character and nuance to…

2019 Kelley Fox Wines, Pinot Noir, Mirabai, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The brilliantly vivid and gemstone ruby hued 2019 Mirabai Pinot Noir from the hugely talented Kelley Fox is just…

2017 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Red Burgundy, France.The steady and well regardad Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy is run by Gerard Harmand and his son, Philippe, this family-run estate that was originally founded in…

Latest Review 2020 Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas Rosé, Paso Robles.This Patelin de Tablas Rosé is one of the standard bearers of dry California Rosés and remains one of the…

2019 Weingut Brundlmayer, Riesling “Terrassen” Kamptal, Austria.The lime scented and flavored dry 2019 Riesling Terrassen showcases the best qualities of Austrian versions of this grape adding zesty kumquat, green apple,…

2020 Domaine du Gros ‘Noré, Bandol Rosé, Provence, France.It is my Summer ritual to begin Summer with a Bandol Rosé and that has now become official with this beautiful Domaine…