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…
2019 Yann Chave, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Classique, Northern Rhone, France.My very first quality Crozes-Hermitage was this Yann Chave’s basic no oak version and it really opened my eyes to Northern Rhone…
2018 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Le Complice, Rhone Blend, Adelaida District, Paso Robles.A wine that I have not tried before the Le Complice Rouge from Talbas Creek in Paso Robles is…
2019 Sheldon Wines, Tempranillo Brut Rosé, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.Super crisp and bone dry this 2019 Sheldon Brut Rosé, made from 100% Tempranillo and has a nice cut…
2020 Vincent Paris, Syrah, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone, France.The basic 2020 Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah from Vincent Paris is a bright and fresh…