Month: August 2025

2023 Orixe Sotelo, Godello “Soto” Sonoma Valley.The 2023 Orixe Sotelo Godello, a rare Spanish white varietal originally from Galicia, is a very serious and exciting offering that delivers a fresh,…

2023 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, The Fog Eater, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County.One of California’s most distinctive and delicious Pinot Noir wines, the Drew “The Fog Eater” Anderson Valley Pinot…

2024 Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbières Rosé Gris de Gris, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.One of the most interesting, delicious and fun values in the wine world is Domaine de Fontsainte Gris de Gris…

2024 Odonata, Viognier, Chiara Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I just got to try the new 2024 Estate Viognier from Dennis Hoey at Odonata and it was absolutely stunning, one of…

2023 Domaine Anthony Thevenet, Morgon “Village” Cru Beaujolais, France.In recent years, I’ve really fallen in love with Anthony Thevenet’s wines, which are wonderfully expressive and show off loads of terroir,…

2021 Tornatore, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.The dark ruby/brick hued 2021 Etna Rosso from Tornatore is made from Nerello Mascalese, about 90% and Nerello Cappuccio, about 10%, from vines on…

2023 Leo Steen, Casa Verde, Red Wine, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County.Very much in keeping with previous vintages, but more lifted and aromatic from the cooler vintage the dark purple/ruby 2023…

2023 Anselmo Mendes, Alvarinho “Contacto” Mendes-Symington, Monção and Melgaço, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal.The Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho “Contacto” is a delicious and bone dry white that a big step up on…

2023 Jean-Louis Dutraive – Domaine de la Grand”Cour, Fleurie “Clos de la Grand’Cour” Cru Beaujolais, France.There’s always a brilliant clarity, inner brightness, supple texture and pure Gamay quality in these…

2023 Domaine Arnaud Lambert, Saumur Blanc, Midi Craie Sablo-Argileuse, Brézé, Loire Valley, France.The Domaine Arnaud Lambert based in Saint Cyr en Bourg – Brézé is fast becoming a favorite Loire…