2019 Envinate, Alicante Bouschet “Albahra” Chingao Vineyards, Vino de Mesa, Almansa, Spain.The special edition of Envinate’s Albahra 100% Garnacha Tintorera (aka Alicante Bouschet, a red-juiced grape) is from a small…
2017 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Fixin, Red Burgundy, France.The beautiful 2017 Fixin by Amélie Berthaut at Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet is an outstanding red Burgundy with exceptional depth, a gorgeous satiny textural quality and…
2020 Ruth Lewandowski Wines, Feints, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino County.The new Feints Cal Ital blend from Ruth Lewandowski Wines is, even as they put it, a totally unexpected wine made…
2018 Waxwing Wines, Dry Riesling, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands.The latest set of wines by Scott Sisemore at Waxwing Wines is his best yet with his focus on mainly the…
2018 Birichino “Scylla” Old Vine Red Blend, California.The 2018 Scylla California Red Blend is crafted from old vine sites within the state and made from mostly Carignane and Grenache, plus…
2016 Monsecco, Nebbiolo “Pratogrande” Colline Novaresi DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy.The Monsecco Pratogrande Nebbiolo 2016 is an elegant vintage and a beautiful wine, its classic Nebbiolo personality and profile unfolding on…
2019 Broc Cellars, Love Red, North Coast.Chris Brockway’s latest Love Red, a blend of old vine Carignan, Valdiguie and Syrah, is a Corbieres like, naturally styled and pleasing quaffer that…
2018 Grochau Cellars, Gamay Noir, Redford-Welte Farm Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.John Grochau’s latest Redford-Welte Gamay is a beautiful wine with loads of varietal purity and character, very much…
2019 Jolie-Laide, Fresia, Tres Pico Creek, San Benito County.Scott Schultz’s latest collection of Jolie-Laide releases are a delectable set of hand crafted wines and one of the coolest of these…
2016 Col D’Orcia, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Tuscany, Italy.The 2016 Col D’Orcia Rosso di Montalcino is a smashing full bodied and complex wine, proving that this vintage is one to…