2018 Halcon Vineyard, Petite Sirah “Tierra” Theopolis Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.Paul Gordon’s Halcon Tierra Petite Sirah maybe the greatest and most singular example of this grape in California, taking…
2016 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Feinherb, Engelmannsberg, Rheingau Germany.I was happily reminded that I was in the Rheingau exactly four years ago, having a fantastic experience during the grape harvest, exploring…
2015 Giovanni Rosso, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Davide Rosso’s 2015 Barolo normale is a fabulous wine of earthy intensity and lingering charm, it proved just what the doctor order after a…
2018 Championship Bottle, Sauvignon Blanc “Lost Verses” Durant Vineyard, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.A new white wine from a tiny producer in Amity that focuses on cool climate white wines…
2018 Poe Wines, Pinot Noir, Manchester Ridge, Mendocino County.From the ultra west of the Anderson Valley on a few miles from the Ocean comes Samantha Sheehan’s fog kissed and cool…
Latest Review 2019 Morgan Winery, Rosé of Grenache, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Pretty in pink, the latest dry Rosé from Morgan is, a juicy Grenache led, joyous explosion of vibrant…
2017 Desire Lines Wine Co., Syrah, Griffin’s Lair Vineyard, Petaluma Gap AVA, Sonoma County.The ripe flavored and smooth flowing 2017 Desire Lines Wines Co Griffin’s Lair Syrah highlights the vintage…
2019 Chateau Pradeaux, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Provence, France.One of the Rosés of the year so far, the alternative version from Bandol’s famous Chateau Pradeaux that’s labeled as Cotes de…
2018 Odonata, Sparkling Rosè of Sangiovese, Santa Clara Valley.Odonata’s lovely Sangiovese Rosé sparkler, which comes from the Machado Creek Vineyard in the Santa Clara Valley region in the shadow of…
2019 Mount Edward, Gamay, Central Otago, New Zealand.This was my first experience with Kiwi Gamay, though I’ve really enjoyed some Aussie versions over the years, and I was please as…