Category: Wine Articles

2016 Domaine du Grand Montirail, Gigondas, Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Valley, France.The gorgeous 2016 Domaine du Grand Montmirail old vines Gigondas cuvee, typically a blend is 80% Grenache, 5% Syrah…

2013 Casa E. di Mirafiore, Barolo DOCG, Lazzarito, Piedmonte, Italy.The recently revived Mirafiore label, which was originally founded back in 1858 by Conte Albeto Emanuele di Mirafiore is now run…

2018 Bordes Wines, Pinot Noir, Reserve, Sonoma Coast.I was turned on to this new small family winery by my friend and winemaker Dylan Sheldon, of Sheldon Wines, who is something…

2013 Mount Eden Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Santa Cruz Mountains.The richly favored Estate Mount Eden Cabernet is a real California classic, showing off its unique terroir, with old school…

2018 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Scheurebe Spatlese, Nahe Germany.The beautifully expressive Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe comes completely from Dautenpflänzer, a Grand Cru – VDP Grosse Lage, with most vines here being old parcels planted…

2019 Presqu’ile, Gamay Nouveau, The Presqu’ile Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley.One of the rising stars, or a talent that is just know getting some deserved buzz, in the Santa Barbara area…

2018 Weingut Willi Schaefer, Riesling Spatlese, Graacher Domprobst #5, Mosel Germany.The Schaefer Graacher Domprobst lot #5 is a special small batch that was picked and fermented separate from the main…

Book Review What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking – In Praise of the Sublimeby Terry Theise For almost 20 now, I’ve experienced to joy, almost like a Christmas morning opening…

2017 4 Monos, Garnacha, GR10 Tinto, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid, Spain.The new vintage of 4 Monos, floral and fresh, takes over where the last vintage left off, taking…

1999 Domaine aux Moines, Savennieres-Roche aux Moines, Loire Valley, France.The surprisingly fresh 1999 Chenin Blanc from Domaine aux Moines in Savennieres starts with mature aromas and a slight waxy/honeyed note,…