Category: Wine Articles

2019 Eden Rift Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Eden – A – Vent, Cienega Valley, San Benito County.One of the most easy and enjoyable Nouveau style Pinots of year is Eden Rift’s…

2018 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The long cool growing season of 2018, great for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Lucia Highlands, allowed for…

2018 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Roxheimer Höllenpfad, Nahe Germany.These 2018 Donnhoff’s are gorgeous wines, they offer a high level of pleasure as well as having taut structures with precise detailing,…

NV Jansz “Premium Rosé” Brut Sparkling Wine,Tasmania, Australia.An absolutely delicious Brut Rosé from Jansz, a winery focused on Champagne style sparkling wines on the Australian island of Tasmania, one of…

2017 Biggio Hamina Cellars, Pinot Noir “Biha” Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The brilliant ruby hued Biha Van Duzer Pinot, made by Todd Hamina, at Biggio Hamina Cellars is…

2017 Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce “Rio Madre” Graciano, Rioja, Spain.A super value priced Spanish red, made from 100% Graciano and crafted by winemaker, Ana Escudero at Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce…

2018 Oakridge “Over the Shoulder” Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Victoria Australia.The Over the Shoulder line Pinot from Oakridge is a value bottling from this Yarra Valley family winery that was…

2014 La Source du Ruault, Saumur Champigny “Clos de la Cote” Loire Valley, France.This beautiful and stylish 100% Cabernet Franc Clos de la Cote, from Jean Noel Millon at La…

2018 Drew, The Field Blend, GSM Red Wine, Mendocino Ridge.This I think is the first significant blended wine I’ve had from Drew that has concentrated on most single varietal wines,…

2017 Domaine Giraud, Cotes du Rhone “Les Sables d’Arène” Rhone Valley, France.The old vine Grenache, Domaine Giraud Les Sables d’Arène Cotes du Rhone, from vines planted in the Lirac zone…