2015 Weingut Muller-Catoir, Riesling Trocken, Haardt Herrenletten Erste Lage, Pfalz Germany.Another one of my longtime favorite wineries and wines that I always enjoy during the Holidays, Muller-Catoir, provides and has…
2016 Rovellotti, Nebbiolo “Valplazza” Colline Novaresi DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy.Rovellotti is a wonderful small producer based in Ghemme in the Alto Piedmonte region of Northwestern Italy that specializes in Nebbiolo,…
2018 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Spatlese, Winkeler Jesuitengarten, Rheingau Germany.The gorgeous and lush 2018 Spreitzer “Jesuitengarten” is an absolutely killer wine for this time of year with a fabulous balance between…
2017 Benoit Ente, Bourgogne Aligoté, White Burgundy, France.The other Ente for many years now, Benoit Ente, the younger brother of the cult legend Arnaud Ente, is now finding his own…
n.v. Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Sekt, Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, Pfalz Germany.I’m lucky to have enjoyed this exciting Riesling Sparkler on a few occasions now, I love its intensity, crisp…
2019 Sheldon, Manus Lux Cuvee, Napa Valley.The naturally wild or sauvage Manus Lux Cuvee by Sheldon Wines is their latest version of this field blend of old-vine Calistoga Petite Sirah,…
2019 Brick House, Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Legendary Oregon winegrower Doug Tunnell, who founded Brick House in 1990, pioneered organics and especially biodynamic grape growing in the Willamette…
2019 Viticultor Envinate, Albahra, Vinos Mediterraneos, Almansa, Spain.One of the most interesting and satisfying natural style red wines costing around twenty bucks, the beautiful dark black/purple Albahra Vino de Mesa…
2018 Saint Cosme, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France.Louis Barroul’s negociant line of Northern Rhone bottlings seem to get better and better every year and I am a huge fan of…
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge “Oenotheque” Rhone Valley, France.As I finish a month long look back and or at classic bottlings from the wine world I couldn’t leave out…