2020 Domaine Thierry Germain, Saumur-Champigny AOC, Roches Neuves “Les Mémoires” Loire Valley, France.Wow, these Loire reds from 2020 are something very special, and this 2020 Saumur-Champigny Les Mémoires by the…
2020 Melville Winery, Pinot Noir, Estate Block M, Small Block Collection, Sta. Rita Hills.As I was catching up with Melville’s selection of offerings I came across this M Block Pinot…
2018 Giornata, Nebbiolo, Luna Matta Vineyard, Adelaida AVA, Paso Robles.Giornata is the creation of the husband and wife team of Brian and Stephanie Terrizzi, who have put their passion and…
2020 Medici Ermete, Concerto, Dry Lambrusco Reggiano DOC, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.This ancient sparkling red, Lambrusco wine, comes from near Modena in the region of Emilia-Romagna and once thought to be a…
“Dragon Vine” a Novel by Steven Laine Steven Laine’s latest novel Dragon Vine is a fun Summer read with a fast paced style and thriller intensity revolving around his protagonist…
2020 Tyler Winery, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County.The latest releases from Tyler are quite delicious and one of my favorites in winemaker Justin Willett’s collection is this regular Santa Barbara County…
2019 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Sequitur Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Coming from Mike Etzel’s coveted home vineyard, of Beaux Freres fame, where Hundred Suns Grant Coulter worked as…
2019 Ridge Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains.The 2019 Ridge Estate Cab starts with loads of fruit, still youthful and plump at this point, but as with all Ridge wines…
2015 Telmo Rodriguez, Molino Real, Mountain Blanco, Sierras de Malaga D.O., Spain.What an interesting and beautiful aged white wine from southern Spain that benefits from high elevation vineyards, set on…
2021 Morgan Winery, Dry Riesling, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Morgan’s awesome 2021 Dry Riesling is bursting with an electric like intensity of flavors with lime aid, lemon zesty,…