Month: July 2026

2020 Jouves & Croisille, Côt à Côt, Malbec, Cahors, France.The new Jouves & Croisille label, as mentioned in my prior reviews, is the creation of longtime friends Fabien Jouves, Germain…

2023 Zarate, Albariño, Val Do Salnes, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.One of the top Rias Baixas producers and a truly terroir driven wine, made by Bodegas Zárate, a pioneer of…

2016 Rivetti & Lauro, Uì, Valtellina Riserva DOCG, Lambardy, Italy.Tasted blind, the 2016 Riserva from Rivetti & Lauro was absolutely captivating with beautiful maturity and finesse on the vinous and…

2025 Domaine Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre Blanc, Cuvée Les Caillottes, Loire Valley, France.This brand new fresh off the boat 2025 Cuvée Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc, from Domaine Jean-Max Roger, made by…

2024 Holman Ranch, Syrah, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The beautifully crafted Northern Rhône inspired, but all California Syrah is a real gem, with a deep youthful purple/garnet hue…

2020 Roagna, Langhe Rosso DOC, Piemonte, Italy.One of my favorite drinkers of the year so far is the Roagna Langhe Rosso, 100% young vine Nebbiolo, with its raw sex appeal,…

2024 Filipa Pato, Baga “Post Quer..s” Bairrada, Portugal.The gorgeous and silky elegant “Post Quercus” by Filia Pato is mesmerizing in the glass with a deep garnet color, heady perfumed aromatics…

2023 Perilune – by Greg Brewer, Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills AVA Santa Barbara County.On a recent trip and fact finding mission to Santa Barbara County’s Los Olivos and Los Alamos,…

2024 Weingut Günter Steinmetz, Riesling Kabinett, Wintricher Geierslay, Mosel, Germany.The crisp, really dry style of Kabinett, without being a trocken, but super expressive Wintricher Geierslay Riesling by Stefan Steinmetz of…

2024 Weingut Hans Rottensteiner, Kitz, Vignette Delle Dolomiti Rosso IGT, Alto Adige, Italy.The medium bodied, dark hued Kitz Rosso from Rottensteiner captures a soulful expression of the Alto Adige terroir…