Month: September 2026

2024 Raen, Pinot Noir, Royal St. Robert Cuvée, Sonoma Coast.I ran into a bottle of Raen’s 2024 Royal St. Robert Cuvée estate Pinot last night and I again was blown…

2023 Domaine Jocelyne et Yves Lafoy, Syrah “Alliance” IGP Les Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhône, France.The 2023 Alliance Syrah from Jocelyne and Yves Lafoy is a simply delicious terroir driven wine…

2024 Samuel Louis Smith, Pinot Noir, Michaud Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.I really enjoyed this new release of Pinot from Sam Smith at his Samuel Louis Wines, coming off the…

n.v. Bruno Paillard, Brut Rosé, Premiere Cuvée Champagne, France.The beautiful coppery salmon hued Bruno Paillard Rosé Premiere Cuvée Champagne is an opulent and with a extremely fine beading mousse, it…

2022 Melville Winery, Pinot Noir, Estate Block M, Small Block Collection, Sta. Rita Hills.The 2022 M Block Pinot Noir from Chad Melville is brilliant ruby in the glass and nicely…

2021 Bruna Grimaldi, Barolo DOCG “Bricco Ambrogio” Piemonte, Italy.Over the last couple of years I’ve been able to really get to know the lineup at Bruna Grimaldi and I have…

2025 Graci, Etna Rosato DOC, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.The Graci Etna Rosato or Rosé of Nerello Mascalese is a delightfully refreshing dry and mineral driven wine that radiates pure terroir,…

2024 Maison Champy, Pernand-Vergelesse, White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France.The impressively poised, aromatic and mineral intense, pale straw/gold hued 2024 Champy Pernand-Vergelesse Blanc is a lovely Chardonnay with loads…

2025 G.D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, Italy.Again, I’m absolutely captivated by the basic all tank raised Barbera here at Vajra, this is one of my favorite quaffers, I have…

2024 Liquid Farm, Chardonnay, Golden Slope, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County.The Golden Slope Chardonnay by Liquid Farm is one of California’s top notch wines and would be included…