Category: Wine Articles

2018 Domaine Sigalas, Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece.The renown Greek producer, Domaine Sigalas was founded in 1991 by Paris Sigalas, Christos Markozane and Yiannis Toundas and has been in family hands ever…

2018 Russell Joyce Small Lot Collection, Old Vines Grenache, Besson Vineyard, Central Coast.The exceptional new and upcoming release from Russell Joyce under his Small Lot Collection label is the fabulous…

2017 Rudi Pichler, Gruner Veltliner, Federspiel, Wachau, Austria.The 2017 Rudi Pichler is a lovely white wine with a sense of ripe flavor(s) and brisk mineral character with nice fresh acidity…

2016 Arianna Occhipinti, Il Frappato, Terre SiciIiane I.G.T. Rosso, Sicily, Italy.One of the wine world’s most exciting producers and wines, Arianna Occhipinti’s Il Frappato is a natural wine icon and…

1976 Weingut Fritz Haag – Ferdinand Haag Erben, Riesling Beerenauslese, Brauneberger Mondelgroben, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany. What an amazing treat to try the 1976 Beerenauslese from Fritz Haag, and even this was…

2016 Roald Wine Company, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast.The beautiful Roald Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is one of the brand new set of wines from winemaker Greg Nelson, who gained experience in both…

2018 Cave Dog, Albarino, Napa Valley.The absolutely outstanding new release from Michael Havens is a highlight in this spectacular vintage for California white wines, his 2018 is full of personality,…

2017 Waxwing, Syrah, Coastview Vineyard, Monterey County.Scott Sisemore’s Waxwing Wine Cellars continues to impress and turn out small production hand crafted wines, like this Coastview Syrah, at very fair prices…

2017 Desire Lines Wine Co. Riesling, Cole Ranch Vineyard & AVA, Mendocino County.Cody Rasmussen’s Desire Lines Wine Co. Cole Ranch Riesling is a lovely dry acid driven white that impresses…

2017 Morgan Winery, Syrah G17, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of the best Syrah values out there is the dark fruit driven and savory toned Morgan G17, which is a blend of…