Month: October 2025

2024 Kermit Lynch Selection, Côtes du Rhône Village Rouge, Rhône Valley, France.Famous Berkeley Wine Importer Kermit Lynch has long had a hand in crafting tasty Rhône wines for the US…

n.v. La Rogerie – Familie Petit – Boxler, Extra Brut “Bourg/Sud” Grand Cru Réserve Perpétuelle 18-22, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Avize, France.The thrilling La Rogere “Bourg/Sud” 100% Chardonnay Blanc de…

2023 Outward Wines, Cabernet Franc, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The debut vintage of the Outward Wines Massa Vineyard Cabernet Franc is a deep purple/garnet wine with a…

2023 Brooks Wines, Pinot Noir “Janus” Willamette Valley, Oregon.The 2023 vintage collection looks set to be a brilliant set of wines from Brooks, with both the Rieslings and Pinots being…

nv. Denis Salomon, Histoire de Famille, Meunier, Extra Brut Champagne, France.All new to me, Denis Salomon’s 100% Meunier (Blanc de Noirs) Histoire de Famille Extra Brut Champagne, a savvy blend…

2018 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Cuvée Classique, Provence, France.As per normal the Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge expresses lots of pure earthy/spicy dark berry fruit, stony elements as well as ground pepper,…

2023 Domaine Cazes “Samsó” Cinsault Nature, IGP Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.Cinsault is riding high at the moment and this ancient varietal is being allowed to itself in its most honest…

2023 Domaine Thomas Labille, Chablis, White Burgundy, France.The steely, zippy and lighter framed Labille village Chablis is a bright and pure Chardonnay with loads of terroir character, electric acidity, vivid…

2022 Domaine des Sables Verts par Caroline et Hervé Malinge, Saumur-Champigny Rouge “Les Poyeux” Loire Valley, France.The 2022 Domaine des Sables Verts Les Poyeux Saumur-Champigny is absolutely pure Cabernet Franc…

2022 Domaine du Terme, Gigondas, Rhône Valley, France.This purple/ruby 2022 Domaine du Terme Gigondas is ripe and silky with opulent pleasures on the full bodied palate showing dark boysenberry, plum,…