Month: July 2022

2012 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Sekt “Reserve” Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, Nahe Germany.As I have mentioned in prior reviews, Caroline Diel is one of the great winemakers of the world, of…

2020 Drew Family Cellars, Faîte de Mer Farm, Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge AVA, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County.The 2020 Faîte de Mar Farm Pinot from Jason Drew is bright and sharply…

2019 Domaine Jean et Sebastian Dauvissat, Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains, White Burgundy, France.Few wines meet the needs of Summer better than Chablis and if you are looking for an authentic…

2020 Agricola Romanelli, Grechetto dei Colli Martani DOC, Umbria, Italy.One of the best deals in skin contact white wines I’ve tasted, the 2020 Romanelli Grechetto dei Colli Martani is a…

2018 Querciabella, Mongrana, Maremma Toscana DOC, Tuscan Coast, Italy.The darkly rich and chocolaty Super Tuscan Mongrana Rosso by Querciabella is opulent on the full bodied palate with layers of layers…

2018 Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon “Cuvée Corcelette” Cru Beaujolais, France.As I’ve stated many, many times here in my reviews of Cru Beaujolais, Foillard’s Morgon(s) are masterpieces and drink on par…

2016 Il Paradiso di Frassina, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG “Moz Art Wine” Tuscany, Italy.Il Paradiso di Frassina “Moz Art Wine” Brunello is wonderfully transparent, elegant and authentic in nature with…

n.v. Bernard Tornay, BT Cuvée Brut Champagne, A Bouzy, Montagne de Reims, France.The brilliant 70% Pinot Noir (all Grand Cru fruit) and 30% Chardonnay BT cuvée from Bernard Tornay is…

2017 Jonata, Todos, Red Wine, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley.The hyper purple and inky 2017 Jonata Todos, is way better than the last vintage I tried, which was the 2013,…

2017 Weingut Georg Breuer, Riesling Trocken, Artist Label, Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg, Rheingau, Germany.The dry Grand Cru Schlossberg bottling from Breuer is one of the most serious terroir driven wines in…