2021 Crotin, Grignolino d’Asti DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.The easy to love and quaffable Crotin, which translates to a small cellar, Grignolino d’Asti is a delightful lighter framed, strawberry ruby hued, delicately…
2021 Domaine de Bellene, Côte de Nuits-Villages Blanc “Les Monts de Boncourt” White Burgundy, France.The Domaine de Bellene’s pretty and vibrant 2021 Les Monts de Boncourt white comes from the…
2021 Tenuta Scerscé, Chiavenasca (Nebbiolo) “Nettare” Rosso di Valtellina DOC, Lombardy, Italy.The new vintage of Tenuta Scerscé’s “Nettare” Rosso di Valtellina DOC is brightly fresh and slightly lighter in form…
2020 Domaine Philippe Jouan, Coteaux Bourguignons “Cuvée Thomas” Pinot Noir, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France.As noted before, Philippe Jouan has really impressed me with his 2017s and I was excited…
2018 Fattoria Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG “Vigneto Burcerchiale” Tuscany, Italy.Notably livelier and more elegant, while not missed a beat or depth this dark garnet and ruby edged 2018 vintage…
2019 Villota, Rioja Tinto, Rioja Alavesa, Spain.The Villota wines, which I have tried for the first time recently, are beautifully balanced and shine with an elegant and slightly rustic charm,…
2018 Tenuta di Capezzana, Villa di Capezzana, Carmignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.There’s a lot to admire here in Capezzana’s classic Villa di Capezzana Carmignano red wine, a blend of 80% Sangiovese…
2021 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis “Les Vieilles Vignes de Saint Claire” White Burgundy, France.The greenish pale gold colored 2021 Les Vieilles Vignes de Saint Claire Chablis by Brocard is bright…
2021 Weingut Dr. Loosen, Riesling Kabinett, Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel, Germany.One of the world’s most iconic, traditional and terroir driven wines, the Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten dry drinking, spiced and fresh…
2020 Enrico Serafino – Poggio delle Rupe, Gavi DOCG, Monterotondo, Piedmonte, Italy.The beautifully detailed crisp Gavi white from the Monterotondo zone, on unique white marls, one of the most recognized…