2021 Arnot-Roberts, Zinfandel, Kirschenmann Vineyard, Mokelumne River, Lodi, California.The ruby gemstone hued 2021 Arnot-Roberts Kirschenmann Zinfandel is wildly aromatic and reminds me of Fleurie Cru Beaujolais with a carbonic like…
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Red Table Wine, Lodi, California.The dark colored and brightly fresh Lodi Red Table Wine from winemaker Tegan Passalacqua of Sandlands is all from seriously old vines and…
2019 Domaine Monthélie-Douhairet-Porcheret, Monthélie 1er Cru “Le Mieux Bataille” Côte de Beaune, Red Burgundy, France.In recent years I’ve really grown fond of these Domaine Douhairet-Porcheret, made by Cataldina Lippo, André…
2019 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Estate Syrah, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Coming from tiny yielding rocky hillside vines the Estate Syrah by Parsonage is an intense full bodied effort, as I’ve…
2019 Jean Foillard, Morgon “Cote du Py” Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2019 vintage of Foillard’s legendary Cote du Py Moron is very perky and possesses absolute clarity of form with a…
1998 E. Guigal – Chateau d’Ampuis, Cote Rotie, Northern Rhone, France.I first tasted this Chateau d’Ampuis 1998 on its release, so it was interesting to see where it was now,…
2011 Domaine Dujac, Chambolle-Musigny AOC, Cote de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.Already past its peak drinking window, the basic Chambolle-Musigny is still a little beauty with a distinctive personality and silky…
2014 Domaine Giacometti, Cru des Agriate, Patrimonio Rouge AOC, Corsica, France.Starting to show its age and tertiary elements, the 2014 Domaine Giacometti Patrimonio Rouge, from the wilds of this French…
2020 Jean-Louis Dutraive – Domaine de la Grand’Cour, Fleurie, Lieu-Dix “Chapelle des Bois” Cru Beaujolais, France.The magenta/ruby colored 2020 Chapelle des Bois is intensely vivid, crisply detailed and pure with…