2019 Jolie-Laide, Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre/Viognier, Shake Ridge Vineyard, Amador County, Sierra Foothills.The gorgeous 2019 Sierra Foothills Rhone style blend from Scott Schultz and his personal Jolie-Laide label is pure and transparent with…
2019 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel, Juvenile, California.One of California’s best Zin values and a great way to start your journey into the fabulous collection of wines at Turley Cellars, the…
2019 Monte Rio Cellars, Mission, Lodi, California.Still very fresh and lively with a range of spicy and floral aromatic, the ruby/orangey colored 2019 Mission grape red from Patrick Cappiello, the…
2019 Domaine Weinbach, Riesling, Vin d’Alsace, France.The baby Riesling from Weinbach is a killer value and exceptional wine, crisply detailed, but with opulent texture and balance showing a real presence…
2016 Domaine L’Austral, Saumur Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame Rouge “Vigneaux” Loire Valley, France.The exceptionally perfumed and pure old vine Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame Rouge “Vigneaux”, which is 100% Cabernet Franc, from Domaine L’Austral was…
2019 Corral Wine Co, Sauvignon Blanc, Zabala Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Very much like the premier release 2018, the new Corral Sauvignon Blanc was fermented and aged in stainless…
2017 Weingut Georg Breuer, Riesling, Rauentaller Nonnenberg “Monopol” Rheingau Germany.This 2017 Rauenthaller Nonnenberg, that was sourced from Breuer’s all organic monopole vineyard site, was fermented with native yeasts and traditionally…
2019 Jean-Paul & Charly Thevenet, Morgon “Vieilles Vignes” Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2019 Thevenet Old Vine Morgon is vibrant and zingy with loads of natural acidity, mineral notes and subtle fruit…
2019 Brovia, Langhe Freisa DOC “La Villerina Secca” Piedmonte, Italy.In recent years Freisa, a local rarity, has made a comeback from obscurity to be a darling of the Piedmonte region…
2020 Filipa Pato & William Wouters, Baga “Dinamico” Vinho Tinto, Bairrada D.O.C., Portugal.One of my favorite producers in Portugal, Filipa Pato, along with her husband, Belgian sommelier and restaurateur William…