Month: March 2024

2022 Anne-Sophie Dubois “Les Cocottes” Fleurie Cru Beaujolais, France.The Les Cocottes is fast becoming a favorite of mine and a go to Fluerie Cru Beaujolais, it is one of the…

2022 Cantina Ratti, Barbera d’Asti “Battaglione” DOP, Piemonte, Italy.The bright ruby/garnet, fresh and juicy Cantina Ratti Barbera d’Asti “Battaglione” is an easy to love Piemonte red that has an array…

2021 Herman Story Wines “Made” Proprietary Red Blend, California.The unique “Made” red blend here, made by Russell From, winemaker at Herman Story in Paso Robles, is a dense, dark fruited…

2022 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Grüner Veltliner, Weinviertel DAC, Austria.The bright and pale greenish/gold hued 2022 Groiss Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s signature varietal, comes from vines grown on loess, sand and gravel…

2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! Family Band Red, California.One of the wildest and most fun wine I tasted with Hardy Wallace of Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! was his almost Cru…

2023 La Marea by Ian Brand, Verdelho, Monterey County.Here’s a brand new, cool and mineral crisp white wine from Ian Brand made from the Portuguese Verdelho grape and under his…

2020 Fèlsina – Berardenga, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy.This dark, aromatic supple and rich 2020 vintage of Fèlsina’s black label, Chianti Classico Riserva is, as per normal,…

2022 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Dijon Clones, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The beautifully ripe, aromatic and brightly exciting in the glass, this dark ruby Dijon Clones Double L…

2018 Dr. Loosen, Riesling Spätlese, Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel Germany.Like the Kabinett version, this lush Spatlese, by Dr. Loosen, from the famous Ürziger Würzgatren comes from vines that average well over…