Month: September 2024

2017 Girolamo Russo, Enta Rosso DOC, ‘A Rina, Sicily, Italy.The lighter framed, smoky, and mineral toned garnet/brickish 2017 ‘A Rina Etna Rosso, made by Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo, comes…

2022 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Ungeheuer, Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany.As per normal with this wine, Von Winning’s 2022 Ungeheuer really takes off when allowed to breathe and I think…

2020 Marie-Courtin, Resonance, Pinot Noir, Extra Brut, Blanc de Noirs Champagne, France.The gorgeous Marie-Courtin Extra Brut “Resonance” is a 100% Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs from intense chalky soils in…

2007 Domaine Prieuré Saint-Christophe, Mondeuse Tradition, Vin de Savoie, France.Grisard Michel’s wines are now huge cult favorites, especially after he retired, with some of his releases like the 2005 and…

2022 Kermit Lynch, Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, France.The delicious, deeply colored and ripe Kermit Lynch Côtes du Rhône again is a wildly good value and a savvy choice for…

2018 Domaine David Duband, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Premier Cru, Aux Thorey, Côte de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.I was excited to taste this vibrant and brambly dark garnet and ruby hued 2018 Duband…

2018 Mount Eden Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Santa Cruz Mountains.The new releases from the legendary Mount Eden and winemaker Jeffery Patterson, and his son Reid, are beauties, especially the…

2015 Domaine La Rogerie – Famile Petit – Boxler, Héroïne, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut Champagne, Avize, France.Another beauty from La Rogerie, and the talents of Justine and…

2020 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, Chassagne-Montrachet, White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.The Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, led by Alexandre and Marc Bachelet, is a label to search for and this flinty 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet is…

2022 Cattleya Wines, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast.One of the best and most seductive of the 2022 Sonoma Coast Pinots I’ve tried so is this Cattleya Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from…