Month: August 2026

2023 Filipa Pato, Baga “Nossa Calcário” Vinhas Velhas, Bairrada DOC, Portugal.A remarkable wine, and yet another expression of the Baga grape from Filipa Pato that presents this rare varietal in…

2023 Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling Feinherb, Hommage à Luise, Pfalz, Germany.A big thank you to Sommelier Sarah Kabat-Marcy of Coastal Kitchen Restaurant at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and…

2010 Bodega R.Lopez de Heredia, Rioja, Vina Tondonia Reserva, Haro, Rioja, Spain.Like most of the last joyous experiences with Lopez de Heredia, the Vina Tondonia Reserva starts with its classic…

2025 Bodega Garzón, Albariño, Reserva, Uruguay.The delicious, stony, salty crisp and mineral focused, pale gold/straw hued Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño from Uruguay bursts from the glass with green apple, peach,…

2024 Storm Wines, Sangiovese, Ouf Family Vineyard, Santa Barbara County.The Storm Sangiovese, coming from Ernst Storm’s friend Hazem Ouf’s vineyard in the deep reaches of the Santa Ynez Valley, is…

2016 Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo DOCG “Bussia” Piemonte, Italy.The nicely aged, ripely full bodied and smooth tannin structured 2016 Bussia (Barolo) from Giacomo Fenocchio is hitting its stride right now with…

n.v. Les Glories, Crémant de Loire, Brut Cuvée, Loire Valley, France.The nicely refreshing, pale gold hued and elegant Les Glories Crémant Brut bubbly, a blend of 70% Chenin Blanc, 20%…

2025 Domaine La Mararine, Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Rhône Valley, France.The deeper hued pink/salmon La Mararine Rosé is very Tavel like in nature and a pure Rhône flavorful, but dry…

2021 Fanti, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tusacny, Italy.Fanti’s 2021 Brunello, dark garnet in the glass and full boded on the palate is pure modern Brunello di Montalcino at its finest…

2024 Domaine Henri Costal, Chablis Premier Cru “Vaillons” White Burgundy, France.Again, like the last vintage, Costal has made a beauty from Vaillons, one of my favorite Premier Crus in Chablis,…