Category: Wine Articles

2018 Weingut Keller, Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany.The baby wine in Keller’s magical collection of dry Rieslings is the entry level Rheinhessen Trocken, but don’t let that fool you, this is…

2018 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Tabernario Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia Spain.One of my favorites and a heroic winegrower, Laura Lorenzo of Daterra Viticultores, based in the remote Ribeira Sacra,…

2018 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Kabinett, Lenchen, Rheingau Germany.After focusing more on the old vine and dry wines at Spreitzer in my reviews, I noticed I hadn’t mentioned one of my…

2018 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The beautiful and dark profiled Cameron Dundee Hills Pinot is one of the best values of the vintage with gorgeous…

2018 Weingut Mönchhof, Riesling Estate QbA, Mosel Germany.I’m a long time and big fan of Robert Eymael’s wines, both at J. J. Christoffel and his historic Mönchhof estate in the…

2018 Chateau de Rouanne, Vinsobres Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.Wow, what a gorgeous and explosive new wine by Louis Barruol, owner of the famed Chateau de Saint Cosme in Gigondas, this…

2018 Stony Hill, White Riesling, Napa Valley.Stony Hill, a legendary Spring Mountain winery, had its first harvest was in 1952 and has been one of Napa Valley’s great wineries ever…

2018 La Fortuna, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Tuscany, Italy.The 2010 La Fortuna Rosso di Montalcino is ripe, textured and silky smooth with pure Sangiovese character, it goes wonderfully with simple…

2013 Massolino, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Tucked between the legendary and tight 2010 and the exceptional 2016 vintages, these 2013s are not getting the credit they deserve and are proving to…

2019 Jolie-Laide Wines, Trousseau/Poulsard/Gamay/Valdiguie, California.Jolie-Laide Wines and winemaker Scott Schultz, who has been an assistant winemaker at Pax Wines, is now a fully established star in California and his wines…