Category: Wine Articles

2019 Weingut Korrell, Riesling Trocken “Paradies” Estate Monopol, Nahe Germany.I’ve been getting more and more excited about the 2019 as I get a chance to try them, this year looks…

2017 Brick House, Pinot Noir, Select, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Only made in abundant and ripe vintages the Brick House Select Pinot Noir is a special entry level barrel selection…

2019 Ochota Barrels, Grenache “The Green Room” Mclaren Vale, South Australia.The beautiful Ochota Barrels old vine “The Green Room” Grenache Noir comes from classic bush vines planted back in 1946…

2017 Elaine Wines, Pinot Noir, Calypte Vineyard, Russian River Valley.A luxurious inaugural release Pinot Noir from Elaine Sale of Elaine Wines in Forestville, a cool climate zone in the Russian…

2018 Vigneti Massa, Barbera “Terra Implicito” Vino Rosso, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmonte, Italy.Walter Massa’s Vigneti Massa is one of the most interesting wineries in Piedmonte, focused on some rare varietals as…

2018 Dirty & Rowdy Family Winery, MSG, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.Hardy Wallace and Matt Richardson, Dirty & Rowdy’s founders and winemakers, have crafted a gorgeous Chateauneuf du Pape style red…

2017 Domaine du Chene, Syrah, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone Valley, France.This fun and easy drinking Syrah from Domaine du Chene in Saint-Joseph comes from 35 year…

2019 Martha Strumen, Mendocino Benchlands Red, Mendocino County.The latest release from Martha Stoumen, the Mendocino Benchlands 2019, is a wine that blurs the difference between the old world and the…

2018 M & C Lapierre, Morgon “Cuvee Marcel Lapierre” Cru Beaujolais, France.The beautiful 2018 Lapierre Cuvee Marcel, one of the wold’s great wines, is full of generosity and natural soulfulness…

2018 Pietradolce, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily Italy.The fresh pinot like and slightly smoky Etna Rosso from Pietradolce is lighter style and easy to enjoy wine that delivers the essence of…