2019 Hundred Suns, Syrah, Columbia Gorge AVA, Mosier, Oregon.The incredibly distinctive, complex, crunchy and pleasure filled deep fruited Syrah from Grant Coulter, the ex Beaux Freres Pinot ace behind Oregon’s…
2022 Domaine de Montille, Saint-Aubin “En Remilly” Premier Cru, White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.Surprisingly dense, opulent and vinous on the palate, the golden/straw hued Domaine de Montille Saint-Aubin 1er…
2024 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâcon-Milly-Martine Blanc, White Burgundy, Mâcon-Villages, France.The latest Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Milly-Martine Blanc, a pure 100% Mâconnais Chardonnay, is a wonderful and mineral…
2019 Domaine M. & C. Lapierre, Morgon, Marcel Lapierre Cuvée MMXIX, Cru Beaujolais, France.As I always say, this is one of the world’s great wines, the Lapierre Cuvée Marcel comes…
2023 Clau de Nell par Anne Claude Leflaive, Chenin Blanc, Anjou AOC, Loire Valley, France.The Clau de Nell wines are super rare, highly allocated and have a cult like following,…
2025 Domaine Font-Mars, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France.This crisp and pale light bodied Font-Mars opens up classic Picpoul freshness with lime, white flowers, tangerine and white peach and the pit,…
2020 Jouves & Croisille, Côt à Côt, Malbec, Cahors, France.The new Jouves & Croisille label, as mentioned in my prior reviews, is the creation of longtime friends Fabien Jouves, Germain…
2023 Zarate, Albariño, Val Do Salnes, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.One of the top Rias Baixas producers and a truly terroir driven wine, made by Bodegas Zárate, a pioneer of…
2016 Rivetti & Lauro, Uì, Valtellina Riserva DOCG, Lambardy, Italy.Tasted blind, the 2016 Riserva from Rivetti & Lauro was absolutely captivating with beautiful maturity and finesse on the vinous and…
2025 Domaine Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre Blanc, Cuvée Les Caillottes, Loire Valley, France.This brand new fresh off the boat 2025 Cuvée Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc, from Domaine Jean-Max Roger, made by…