2018 Weingut Friedrich Becker, Chardonnay, Schweigen Cru, Pfalz, Germany.The Becker Schweigen Chardonnay is a mind blowing wine of class, mineral intensity and depth with true wow factor personality and seductive…
2017 Brewer-Clifton, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills.The 2017 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir from Greg Brewer at Brewer-Clifton is wonderfully expressive and has a beautiful play between ripe fruit and…
Latest Review 2019 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Scheurebe, Spatlese, Nahe Germany.The Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe comes exclusively from the VDP Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) Dautenpflänzer old vines which were planted in the 50s on…
2019 A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines “Secateurs” Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa.The crisply dry and zesty pure Secateurs Chenin is a superb value from Badenhorst with fresh citrus blossoms, peachy…
2019 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The outrageously exciting and delicious 2019 Theopolis Estate Petite Sirah is maybe my favorite vintage to date from Theodora Lee and…
2018 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello Road, Fellom Ranch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.One of the most thrilling of the more modern throwback wines of the vintage,…
2018 Domaine Duroché, Gevrey-Chambertin AC, Red Burgundy, France.The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin by Pierre Duroché is an exception and pure Burgundy, and even though this is just the normal AC wine it…
2019 Inspiration Vineyards, Merlot, Weiler Vineyard, Sonoma Valley.The 2019 Weiler Vineyard Merlot is expressively fruit forward and juicy with a bright core of youthful red fruits, including smooth layers of…
2001 Chateau du Reignac, Reignac Grand Vin, Bordeaux Supérieur, France.The 2001 Reignac is still drinking beautifully, quite remarkable for a 20 year old wine that isn’t from one of the…
2019 Bodega Lanzaga, Rioja “LZ” Red Wine, Rioja, Spain.I’m a huge fan of all of Telmo Rodriguez’s wines, especially his family’s Remelluri Estate Rioja, but this LZ Joven bottling made…