Month: April 2026

2007 Domaine Denis Bachelet, Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge, Red Burgundy, France.This wine was a huge and pleasing surprise, on a night with many pedigreed bottles open, it shined and took…

2022 Francois Chidaine, Montlouis Sur Loire, Les Choisilles, Loire Valley, France.The Chenin revival might be a bit over blown in California, but France’s versions continue to get better and stylish,…

2018 Domaine Courbet, Château Chalon, Vin Juane, Côtes du Jura, France.The unique Vin Jaune from Domaine Courbet in the Jura region of france is a Sherry like concentrated dry wine…

2022 Domaine Boehler, Molse Blanc, Grand Vin de Molsheim, Vin d’Alsace, France.The traditional, natural and independent minded Domaine Boehler’s unique Alsace white blend is a terroir expression, rather than a…

2022 Thibaud Boudignon, Savennières “Clos de la Hutte” Loire Valley, France.Thibaud Boudignon’s rare Clos de la Hutte Savennières, again really impresses, and is an outstanding dry geeky cool Chenin Blanc…

2018 Domaine Bernard Levet, Côte-Rôtie, Améthyste, Northern Rhone, France.As with the previous vintages, the 2018 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie cuvée Améthyste, 100% Syrah, is very opulent and luxuriously textured, again it…

2019 Schloss Johannisberger, Riesling Feinheb, Gelblack, Rheingau Germany.The truly historic Schloss Johannisberg winery in the Rheingau, the birthplace of modern Riesling, is a must visit if visiting the Rheingau region…

2009 Enzo Boglietti, Barolo DOCG “Fossati” Piemonte, Italy.The beautifully mature 2009 Fossati cru Barolo by Enzo Boglietti a pure gem of a wine with dried rose petals, laurel and earthy…

2022 Agricolavinica – Le Colline di Ripa, Sauvignon del Molise DOC “Lame del Sorbo” Molise, Italy.The very intriguing and soulful Agricolavinica Lame del Sorbo Sauvignon Blanc has loads of high…

2022 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, No Name, Piedmont, Italy.Always a secret winner for class and value the No Name Langhe Nebbiolo, actually a declassified Barolo, shows off a youthfully dark…