2021 Whitcraft Winery, Grenache, Stolpman Vineyard, Ballard Canyon AVA, Santa Ynez Valley.The limpid light ruby hued Stolpman Grenache by Drake Whitcraft is again a beautifully desirable example of elegant, lighter…
2012 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Hermitage “La Chapelle” Northern Rhône, France.The gorgeous 2012 La Chapelle Hermitage, drinking incredibly well and with extreme purity, is obviously highly pedigreed stuff in the…
2021 Filomena, St. Laurent, Ricci Vineyard, Carneros AVA, Sonoma County.It was great to catch up with Luke Nio’s Filomena lineup, all of which again was impressive, especially my favorite St.…
2023 Kintari, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG, Saraja, Sardinia, Italy.The bright, light gold hued and mineral toned Kintari Saraja builds nicely on the medium bodied palate and has a good…
2022 Mauro Marengo, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, Italy.The wines of Mauro Marengo are exciting offerings and it looks like Daniele Marengo is a rising super star in Piemonte, and Barolo…
2021 Chandra Kurt Collection “Glou Glou” Chasselas, Valais, Switzerland.This bright and fresh Glou Glou (highly quaffable) Chasselas from vineyards near Geneva, Switzerland, is all from sustainable grown grapes that are…
2022 Pont de Gassac, Pays d’Herault IGP Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.This Pont de Gassac Rouge, a unique blend of 30% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Grenache, made by…
2022 Andreola, Dirupo, Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Sparkling Wine, Italy.I can’t believe I’ve not mentioned Andreola Prosecco in my reviews, as it is the one I drink the most and…
2021 A. Rafanelli, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.The latest Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon, made by Shelly Rafanelli, is a gem and a sumptuous dark fruited and deep wine with…
2023 Bortolomiol, Bandarossa, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Millesimato Extra Dry Sparkling Wine, Italy.I usually like the drier style sparkling wines, with Extra Brut and Brut Nature being my absolute favorites,…