2022 Domaine Jean-Max Roger, Menetou-Salon “Morogues” Le Petit Clos, Loire Valley, France.Vastly underrated and lesser known to a wide audience, Menetou-Salon makes some outstanding values and equally outstanding Sauvignon Blanc,…
2024 Domaine Alain et Adrien Gautherin, Chablis, Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France.The sleeper in the Gautherin lineup has to be the serious and old vine concentrated Chablis Vieilles Vignes bottling,…
2010 Le Piane, Boca DOCG, Alto Piemonte, Italy.In a dark New York Italian restaurant, this wine was brought out to be enjoyed by a small group of wine producers, mainly…
2023 Morgan Winery, Chardonnay “Clone 96” Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The beautifully evolving, delicately tropical, golden/straw hued Clone 96 limited release 2023 Chardonnay from Morgan Winery and their…
2023 Popelouchum Estate, Popelouchum Blanc, Grenache Blanc/Grenache Gris, San Benito County.The bright golden hued and ripely lush Popelouchum Blanc by Randall Grahm is made from 60% Grenache Blanc and 40%…
2020 Domaine Thomas Labille, Chablis 1er Cru “Vaugiraut” White Burgundy, France.I got to taste the distinctive golden hued Thomas Labille 2020 Vaugiraut 1er Cru Chablis, a Cru I had not…
2021 Domaine Anita, Moulin á Vent, Tres Vieille Vigne “Les Caves” Cru Beaujolais, France.This grainy tannic, old school, chewy and deep garnet Moulin à Vent Cru Beaujolais reminds me of…
2025 Thibaud Boudignon, Rosé de Loire, Loire Valley, France.Thibaud Boudignon from his organic winery and biodynamic vineyards, located in Savennières and La Possonnière, in the Anjou region of the Loire…
2020 Vaux, l’Artiste Rosé Sekt, Brut Sparkling Wine, Rheingau, Germany.It was cool to be asked to review this beautiful Vaux l’Artiste Rosé Sekt, especially knowing what a buzz it was…
2025 Weingut Max Fred. Richter, Riesling Trocken, Richter Dry Riesling, Mosel, Germany.I got to taste this new release with Constantin Richter, of the Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter, in New York,…