2005 Marchesato Degli Aleramici, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva, Tuscany, Italy. Super old school Riserva, pure Sangiovese Grosso, this wine screams Brunello from another time, it’s earthy, slightly oxidative and…
2016 Bow & Arrow, Air Guitar Red, Willamette Valley, Oregon. This Bow & Arrow Air Guitar is an unique Loire Valley, think Anjou, inspired red blend bursts from the glass…
2014 Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley. Cathy Corison’s historic run continues with her 2014 Cabernets, and while the 2012 and 2013 versions were absolutely amazing wines, I must…
2017 Lioco, Rosé of Carignan “Indica” Mendocino County. One of California’s new generation of wineries, Lioco, owned by the Licklider family, the husband/wife duo Matt and Sara Licklider, they focus…
2015 Sonnet, Pinot Noir, Tondre’s Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands. Anthony Craig’s Sonnet Tondre Pinot may be the best yet from this vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, it’s depth and…
2017 Reeve, Riesling “The Prism” Mendocino County. The Reeve Riesling “The Prism” is ultra high acid example that bristles with electric shock like vibrancy and steely verve, this is one…
2013 Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France. Etienne Portalis, the fourteenth generation, winemaker at Pradeaux has made a brilliant and deep Bandol in the 2013 vintage, it is my pick…
2016 Martha Stoumen, Nero d’Avola, Mendocino County. Martha Stoumen is a new vigneron that you should check out, she’s already got an amazing CV and is one of California’s stars…
2015 Etienne Becheras, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Le Prieure d’Arras” Northern Rhone, France. Etienne Becheras, a fifth generation vigneron, has a small estate domaine with parcels in both Crozes-Hermitage, where the family…
2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Trocken, Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg “Ehrenfels” Rheingau Germany. The Leitz 2011 Trocken Schlossberg Ehrenfels is really a (pre Leitz VDP labeling) Grosses Gewachs and it’s pedigree shows,…