2019 Domaine Saint-Damien, Gigondas “La Louisiane” Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Valley, France.The exciting dark garnet/purple 2019 version of Saint-Damien’s La Louisiane is not far off the fantastic 2018 and might be…
2020 Bedrock Wine Company, Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Red Wine, Sonoma Valley.This beautiful Zinfandel based field blend from vines in their 133rd year of life is one of the most historic…
2017 Brovia, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Okay, I know it was too young to open, but wow, what a great surprise I found here with Brovia’s 2017 Barolo, it showed brilliantly…
2012 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Sekt “Reserve” Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, Nahe Germany.As I have mentioned in prior reviews, Caroline Diel is one of the great winemakers of the world, of…
2020 Drew Family Cellars, Faîte de Mer Farm, Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge AVA, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County.The 2020 Faîte de Mar Farm Pinot from Jason Drew is bright and sharply…
2019 Domaine Jean et Sebastian Dauvissat, Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains, White Burgundy, France.Few wines meet the needs of Summer better than Chablis and if you are looking for an authentic…
2020 Agricola Romanelli, Grechetto dei Colli Martani DOC, Umbria, Italy.One of the best deals in skin contact white wines I’ve tasted, the 2020 Romanelli Grechetto dei Colli Martani is a…
2018 Querciabella, Mongrana, Maremma Toscana DOC, Tuscan Coast, Italy.The darkly rich and chocolaty Super Tuscan Mongrana Rosso by Querciabella is opulent on the full bodied palate with layers of layers…
2018 Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon “Cuvée Corcelette” Cru Beaujolais, France.As I’ve stated many, many times here in my reviews of Cru Beaujolais, Foillard’s Morgon(s) are masterpieces and drink on par…
2016 Il Paradiso di Frassina, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG “Moz Art Wine” Tuscany, Italy.Il Paradiso di Frassina “Moz Art Wine” Brunello is wonderfully transparent, elegant and authentic in nature with…