2019 Jolie-Laide, Gamay Noir, Barsotti Vineyard, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.The bright ruby garnet 2019 Barsotti Gamay by Jolie-Laide is showing fabulously right now, it is a super California expression…
2019 Drew, Pinot Noir, Morning Dew Ranch Vineyard, Anderson Valley.The 2019 Morning Dew Ranch Pinot from winemaker Jason Drew, is again, a stunning effort with gorgeous aromatics, a deep ruby/garnet…
2021 Puccioni, Petite Sirah, Puccioni Ranch, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Sonoma County.While the Zinfandel vines here at Puccioni were first planted back in 1904, this younger vine, inky dark and…
2019 Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet, Bouzeron AC, White Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise, France.Ramonet, one of the most iconic and classic producers in Burgundy, mostly known for their whites, is never a wine…
2019 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel, Judge Bell, Amador County.The Turley Judge Bell Amador County Zinfandel comes from vines planted back in 1907 in the Shenandoah Valley region and set on…
2021 Lail Vineyards “Blueprint” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.I hadn’t had the Lail wines in a while, but have always enjoyed them in the past, so it was great to catch…
2019 Domaine Dame Jeanne, Prémices, Methode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine, Vin de France.This racy, mineral driven and dry bubbly by Domaine Dame Jeanne is a 100% Pinot Noir Methode Traditionelle sparkling…
2021 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Ever since Morgan hired winemaker Sam Smith and from the 2018 vintage, Dan Lee’s famous Monterey winery has taken off with…
2015 Chesebro, Brut Rosé, Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Wine, Mission Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Chesebro’s artisan small batch Brut Rosé Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Wine is 100% Pinot Noir Saignée and…
2020 Château de Parnay Le Blason – Régis Vincenot et Fils, Saumur-Champigny “Le Blason de Parnay” Loire Valley, France.The raw and earthy Saumur-Champigny from Château de Parnay Le Blason shows…