Month: September 2023

2021 Samuel Louis Smith, Chardonnay, Spear Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills.The crisply focused and pale gold 2021 version of Spear Vineyard Chardonnay from Samuel Louis Smith is a brilliant effort that…

2020 Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon “Cuvée Corcelette” Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2020 vintage is turning out to be close in style to the legendary 2009 vintage, which as the time was…

2020 Weingut Dr. Loosen, Riesling Trocken, Ürziger Würzgarten VDP Grosse Gewächs, Alte Reben, Mosel, Germany.Following the outstanding 2015 Reserve Ürziger Würzgarten GG I had recently, this gorgeous 2020 Dr. Loosen…

2021 Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Cuvée Faustine” Vin de France Rouge, Corsica, France.The beautifully textured and aromatic Faustine Rouge, a blend of Corsica’s now native and most common grapes, 70% Sciaccarellu…

2021 Thierry Germain – Domaine des Roches Neuves, Saumur Champigny, Cuvée Domaine, Loire Valley, France.The latest 2021 releases from Thierry Germain, one of the Loire Valley’s most exciting producers, are…

2022 Russell Joyce, Vermentino, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.The 2022 Russell Joyce personal collection Vermentino is an exceptionally crisp and stony white wine, that reminds me very…

2019 Cuentaviñas, El Tiznado, Rioja, Spain.Cuentaviñas by the famous Eguren family in Rioja is a new authentic, and expensive, collection of native varietal wines from unique old vine parcels, like…

2020 Desire Lines Wine Co, Dry Riesling, Wiley Vineyard, Anderson Valley.The bright gold, lively and brisk 2020 Desire Lines Wiley Vineyard dry Riesling from Cody Rasmussen is a quality effort…

2016 Domaine Trimbach, Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Emile” Vin d’Alsace, France.One of Alsace’s most coveted wine, the Cuvée Frédéric Emile is always a treasured treat and this 2016 is incredibly delicate…

2015 Bodegas Muga, Prado Enea, Rioja Gran Reserva, Rioja Alta, Spain.As a long time Rioja and Muga fan, it is always a pleasure to sample the majestic and luxurious Prado…