Month: October 2023

2020 Chateau Grand Village – Societé Civile du Chateau Lafleur, Bordeaux Superieur, France.I was excited to try the Chateau Grand Village Bordeaux, made by Jacques Guinaudeau, his wife Sylvie, their…

2021 Paysan by Ian Brand, P’Tit Pape, Rhône Style Red Wine, Central Coast.This 2021 vintage is by far my favorite of Ian Brand’s tasty Paysan P’Tit Pape and it way…

2022 Lioco, Carignan “Indica” Mendocino County.Made by the husband and wife team of Matt & Sara Licklider, Loco’s delicious Indica Red, 100% Carignan, is a wonderfully expressive California wine the…

2020 I Custodi delle Vigne dell’ Etna, Pistus, Enta Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.Coming from intense volcanic sites on Mount Etna, the Pistus by I Custodi, with vineyards that are up…

2019 Bodegas Muga, Rioja, Torre Muga, Rioja Alta, Spain.The 2019 Muga “Torre Muga” is a powerful and Bordeaux like wine, made from about 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano,…

2020 J.L. Chave Sélection, Crozes- Hermitage Blanc “Sybèle” Northern Rhone, France.When I think of Jean-Louis Chave, one of the most famous winemakers in the world and a Rhone legend, I…

2022 Weinhaus Peter Lauer, Riesling Feinherb, Barrel X, Saar, Germany.This 2022 version of the Peter Lauer Barrel X Feinherb drinks beautifully and crisply dry and pure with a steely focus…

2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!, Cabernet Franc, Mariana’s Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.The 2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! Mariana’s Cab Franc, sourced from a small Santa Cruz Mountains vineyard site above…

2019 Silvestri, Barbera, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.I can’t believe Ive not reviewed Silvestri’s Estate Barbera since the 2013 vintage, as it is one of my personal home…

2003 Weingut Robert Weil, Riesling Spatlese, Rheingau, Germany.Another surprise success for the vintage, which I recently tasted blend, was this gorgeous 2003 Robert Weil Rheingau Spatlese, showing off loads of…