Month: June 2025

2020 By Farr ‘Irrewarra’ Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia.I’d heard of By Farr, but this was my first experience with their wines, and I found this 2020 Irrewarra Pinot Noir nicely…

2023 Rustiqué Wines, Riesling, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands.The latest set releases from Chad Silacci at Rustiqué Wines, located on the northwestern edge of the Santa Lucia Highlands, are all…

2022 Mont-Redon Reserve, Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Rhône Valley, France.The very dark and enjoyable Château Mont-Redon made Reserve Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2022, coming from vines set on stony calcareous…

2020 Domaine du Vieux Chateau-Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Chablis, Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France.This Old Vine Chablis is a unique wine, with a slightly oxidative maturity, while still being vibrant and steely…

2012 Roar, Pinot Noir, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I’ve been blessed to have met up with the Roar team twice in the last month or so, and was incredibly impressed…

2023 Domaine Messier, Chardonnay, Carmel Coast AVA, Monterey County.Domaine Messier is an exciting new project here in Carmel Valley, situated in the western zone of what is now known as…

2021 Clos Canarelli, Tarra di Sognu, Bonifacio Rouge, Vin de France, Corsica.This dark garnet and leathery Tarra di Sognu, by Yves Canarelli, one of my all time favorite producers, has…

2023 Bruno Giacosa, Dolcetto d’Alba, Piemonte, Italy.The lovely, pure and deep purple/garnet 2023 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d’Alba is nicely aromatic, bright in fruit intensity with a layering of blackberry, plum,…

2020 Domaine Laurent Barth, Pinots, Vin d’Alsace, France.Made from a unique combination of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois, the Laurent Barth Pinots is a bright pale…

2019 Domaine de Pallus, Chinon Rouge, Le Clos de Pallus, Loire Valley, France.This 2019 Chinon Le Clos de Pallus by vigneron Bertrand Sourdais at Domaine de Pallus is very pretty…