2020 Envinate, Alicante Bouschet “Albahra” Chingao Vineyards, Almansa, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.The special edition of Envinate’s Albahra 100% Garnacha Tintorera (aka Alicante Bouschet, a red-juiced grape) is from a small organic,…
2019 Chiappini, Felciaino, Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Tuscan Coast, Italy.As there begins to be a chill in the evening air and thoughts are on heartier meals, it is the perfect time…
2019 I Custodi, Pistus, Contrada Muganazzi, Enta Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.The 2019 I Custodi Pistus is loaded with personality, very similar to early efforts I have reviewed, with a nice…
2019 Desire Lines Wine Co., Mourvedre, Experimental Series No. 4 Fred Rides Again, Country County.These Desire Lines wines has really left an impression on me since first tasting with Cody…
2020 Bow & Arrow, Rhinestones, Pinot Noir/Gamay, Johan Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Winemaker Scott Franks Bow & Arrow’s Rhinestones is an all natural and organic blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay…
2020 Melville Winery, Pinot Noir, Terraces, Sta. Rita Hills.One of real bright spots of the 2020 vintage has to be the estate bottlings from Chad Melville, especially the Block M…
2021 David Arthur, Quattro Bianco, Estate White Blend, Napa Valley.As a fan of this winery for more than twenty years now, I was intrigued to try this new wine from…
2021 Monte Rio Cellars, Sangiovese, River’s Edge Vineyard, Lodi, California.The wonderfully rustic and authentic dark garnet hued River’s Edge Sangiovese from Monte Rio Cellars is a throwback wine that will…
2007 Domaine Yvette et Michel Beck-Hartweg, Gewurztraminer, Cuvée de L’Ours, Vin d’Alsace, France.This exotic, luxuriously fruit forward and well aged Gewurztraminer by Beck-Hartweg almost tastes like a Vin Tradive, such…
2019 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Côtes-du-Rhône “Les Deux Albion” Rhone Red, France.The incredible and ultra affordable Chateau grown bottling of Côtes-du-Rhône, Les Deux Albion, is a classic full bodied and…