2018 Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Pagani Ranch, Sonoma Valley.The rich, dark purple and deep fruited 2018 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel leads with a classic black raspberry, crushed flowers and brambly spiciness…
2016 G.D. Vayjra, Barolo, Coste di Rose, Piedmonte, Italy.Readers of my reviews will certainly know about G.D. Vajra, one of my favorite producers in the world and one of Barolo’s…
2020 Martha Stoumen, Vermentino, Venturi Vineyard, Mendocino County.This beautiful and textural white from Martha Stoumen is crafted from 100% Vermentino from the Venturi Vineyard in Mendocino County, it is her…
2019 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.One of my favorite Oregon wines, the Hundred Suns Shea Pinot, is a knockout in this worrisome vintage and…
1998 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris, Clos Windsbuhl Monopole, Hunawihr, Alsace, France.This fully mature and perfect aged Pinot Gris from the prestigious Zind-Humbrecht and winemaker Olivier Humbrecht, the 12 generation proprietor,…
Latest Review 2020 Folk Machine, White Light, Blended White Wine, California.The Healdsburg based Hobo Wine Company and their Folk Machine label makes some very cheap and cheerful wines and this…
2020 Domaine Arnaud Lambert, Saumur Blanc, Clos de Midi, Brézé, Loire Valley, France.The Domaine Arnaud Lambert based in Saint Cyr en Bourg – Brézé is making some of the finest…
2004 Chateau de Fonsalette, Cotes du Rhone Reserve, Rhone Valley, France.What an amazing treat and surprise when this wine awaited me at a meet up of wine professionals, I was…
2019 COS, Pithos Bianco, Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy.From the Vittoria region of Sicily and set on a combination of sedimentary clay, Sandstone and chalky Limestone soils comes COS’s Pithos,…
2019 Mullineux, Old Vines White Blend, Swartland, South Africa.The husband and wife team of Chris and Andrea Mullineux at Mulineux & Leeu Family Wines in Swartland wine growing region of…