Month: May 2023

2019 Intent Wines, Pinot Noir, Golden Fleece, Anderson Valley.A beautifully pure and vivid Pinot Noir from the Anderson Valley, the Intent Wines Golden Fleece 2019 is wonderfully balanced, aromatic and…

2019 Samuel Louis Smith, Pinot Noir “Montañita de Oro” Monterey County.I have held this bottle for an extra few years, and love its purity and delicacy that it now shows…

2013 Paloma Vineyard, Merlot, Spring Mountain District, Napa Napa.Deeply flavored and colored, the 2013 Paloma Merlot, coming from high up on Spring Mountain, is beautifully structured with some Mountain tannins…

2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!, Full King Crab White, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.The Full King Crab White Blend by Hardy Wallace at his Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! is…

2022 E16 Winery, Carbonic Petite Sirah, Sierra Moon Vineyard, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.The Sierra Foothills are alive with change and especially here at E16, with Adam Smith taking over…

2020 Cantina Gallura, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG “Piras” Sardinia, Italy.Coming from higher elevation vines and granite soils the Piras Vermentino di Gallura is an absolutely pure and stunning example of…

2021 Sheldon Wines, Grenache ”Pure Grenache – Pitch & Frequency” Sonoma County, California.The 2021 Pure Grenache from Sheldon Wines is exceptional stuff with a gorgeous ruby and garnet hue in…

2020 Elio Sandri, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.Elio Sandri Barolo has a cult like following here in the states and especially with the Sommelier crowd, so you hardly see them,…

2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Franc, DeRose Vineyard, Cienega Valley AVA, San Benito County.I’ve been obsessing on Cab Franc recently and this initial release of Ian Brand’s DeRose…

2021 Côtière Wines, Pinot Noir “Santa Barbara Cuvée” Santa Barbara County.The beautifully balanced and aromatic Santa Barbara Cuvée Pinot Noir from Côtière is a top vineyard site blend from 70%…