2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! Summer-Salters Rosé, Shake Ridge Ranch Vineyard, Amador County.Hardy Wallace’s new Summer-Salters Rosé under his Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! label is unbelievably pale pink/salmon in the…
2016 La Fiorita, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.There’s a lot to be said about these 2016 Brunellos, much has been done already, but they will be talked about for…
2014 La Marea, Grenache, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.The single vineyard 2014 Brosseau Grenache by Ian Brand under his La Marea label is drinking fantastically well right now, eight…
2017 Ferrando, Carema DOC, Etichetta Bianca, Piedmonte, Italy.The Ferrando Carema is a beautifully crafted wine from high up in the Canavese district, near the lake country in the Alpine foothills…
2020 Cameron Winery, Friulano, Clos Electrique Vineyard, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.This is ultra serious stuff, one of the most exciting and pleasing white wines I’ve had this year, it…
2019 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel “Cedarman” Howell Mountain, Napa Valley.In Turley’s awesome lineup of wines, it is hard to pick favorites, but this Cedarman consistently is one I am hugely…
nv Pojer e Sandri, Zero Infinito, Pétillant Naturel, Trentino Bianco Frizzante, Alto Adige, Italy.Located high up on the steep Eastern side of remote and deep valley above the Adige river…
2019 G.D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.I love these varietal regional bottlings from Vajra, especially their Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and this beautiful Barbera d’Alba DOC, with this 2019 vintage delivering…
2019 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The 2019 Lucia Soberanes Syrah displays a classic deep intense color, blackish purple with dark garnet edges and reveals a…
nv R.H. Coutier, Cuvee Tradition, Grand Cru Brut Champagne, Ambonnay, France.The unique and individual personality of R. H. Coutier’s Cuvee Traditional Grand Cru Brut make it irresistible, it is impeccably…