Month: March 2026

2023 Vigneti Vumbaca, Cirò DOC, Rosso Classico Superiore, Calabria, Italy.One of my favorite new producers of the year so far and a standout at this year’s San Francisco Slow Wine…

2022 Cantina L’Armangia, Barbera, Nizza DOCG “Titon” Piemonte, Italy.This newly discovered winery, for me, Cantine L’Armangia, makes a top notch collection of Barbera and of particular note is this fabulous…

2023 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands AVA, Mendocino County.The 2023 is one of the best vintages of Theodora Lee’s estate Petite Sirah to date in my opinion,…

2023 Domaine Bechtold, Pinot Gris “Nef des Folles” Vin d’Alsace, France.This was the second vintage of Bechtold’s orange wine I’ve tried and it is even better and much more aromatic…

2023 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cuvée Tradition Rosé, Cru Classe, Côtes de Provence AOP, France.Clos Cobonne’s Rosé is a must have for wine geeks and this 2023 version is a sublime…

2019 Guelbenzu, Azul, Vino de la Tierra de Ribera del Queiles, Spain.This was a reunion of sorts, as I used to drink a lot of this Guelbenzu Azul red in…

2023 Ansitz Josef Weger, Sauvignon Blanc “Myron” Südtirol-Alto Adige, Italy.The incredibly expressive and enjoyable Josef Weger Myron Sauvignon was a totally new producer and one for me and I loved…

2025 Loom Wines, Ugni Blanc, Maison Mason Vineyard, Willow Creek District AVA, Paso Robles.The crisp, light yellow/gold and bone dry Ugni Blanc from Loom Wines was a nicely made and…

2023 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chenin Blanc, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.I couldn’t resist the opportunity to try Chenin from almost 40 years apart from the…

2019 Agricola Brandini La Morra, Barolo DOCG “R56” La Morra Estate, Piemonte, Italy.The 2019 version of Brandini’s R56 Barolo is highly aromatic and shows off a wonderfully clean expression of…