2019 Domaine Nicolas-Jay, Pinot Noir “L’Ensemble” Willamette Valley, Oregon.I’ve been an eager fan of Nicolas-Jay wines, the joint partnership between famous Burgundy producer Méo-Camuzet’s Jean-Nicolas Méo and music entrepreneur Jay…
2023 Russell Joyce, Vermentino, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.A perfect Summer wine, especially delicious with Monterey’s local cuisine and its beautiful coastal environment, this new 2023 Vermentino…
2020 Paitin, Barbaresco DOCG “Sorì Paitin” Serraboella, Piedmonte, Italy.This vintage Paitin Barbaresco “Sorì Paitin” Serraboella is broad shouldered, dense and much more powerful than the previous two vintages, but no…
2022 Weingut Dr. Loosen, Riesling Trocken, Ürziger Würzgarten VDP Grosse Gewächs, Alte Reben, Mosel, Germany.Following the outstanding 2020 version and the 2015 Reserve Ürziger Würzgarten GG, both that I’ve had…
2022 Sandlands Vineyards, Carignane, Contra Costa, California.The latest version of Sandlands Contra Costa Carignane delivers tons of personality, ripe concentration and complexity, while still being simply delicious, with its dark…
2023 Holman Ranch Estate Winery & Vineyard, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Susan’s Saignée, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The vibrant, steely crisp and refreshing pale salmon hued Susan’s Saignée Rosé of…
2018 Yacoubian-Hobbs, Areni, Vayots Dzor, Armenia.The Armenian red from Paul Hobb’s intriguing project there is a dark ruby/garnet medium bodied and spicy wine that really reminds me of Fronton (Negrette)…
2020 Sandro Fay, Valtellina Superiore DOCG “Il Glicine” Lombardy, Italy.Another new producer to me, Sandro Fay, is from the Valtellina region and does a full selection of Nebbiolo based wines,…
2023 Division Winemaking Co. – La Frontière, Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon.The pure, energy filled and mineral driven pale gold Division-Villages “La Frontière” Sauvignon Blanc is joyous expression of the varietal, from…
2020 Sandro De Bruno, Soave DOC, Colli Scaligeri, Veneto, Italy.The upper end cru bottling, this straw/gold hued and textural Colli Scaligeri Soave, from Sandro De Bruno is a beautiful and…