Category: Wine Articles

2024 Storm Wines, Sangiovese, Ouf Family Vineyard, Santa Barbara County.The Storm Sangiovese, coming from Ernst Storm’s friend Hazem Ouf’s vineyard in the deep reaches of the Santa Ynez Valley, is…

2016 Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo DOCG “Bussia” Piemonte, Italy.The nicely aged, ripely full bodied and smooth tannin structured 2016 Bussia (Barolo) from Giacomo Fenocchio is hitting its stride right now with…

n.v. Les Glories, Crémant de Loire, Brut Cuvée, Loire Valley, France.The nicely refreshing, pale gold hued and elegant Les Glories Crémant Brut bubbly, a blend of 70% Chenin Blanc, 20%…

2025 Domaine La Mararine, Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Rhône Valley, France.The deeper hued pink/salmon La Mararine Rosé is very Tavel like in nature and a pure Rhône flavorful, but dry…

2021 Fanti, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tusacny, Italy.Fanti’s 2021 Brunello, dark garnet in the glass and full boded on the palate is pure modern Brunello di Montalcino at its finest…

2024 Domaine Henri Costal, Chablis Premier Cru “Vaillons” White Burgundy, France.Again, like the last vintage, Costal has made a beauty from Vaillons, one of my favorite Premier Crus in Chablis,…

2025 Tenuta della Terre Nere, Etna Rosato DOC, Sicily, Italy.This beautifully light coppery/salmon Tenuta della Terre Nere Etna Rosato is mineral intense, delicate on the briskly dry palate, with crushed…

2023 B. Kosuge Wines, Gamay Noir, Carneros.The expressive, magenta/ruby hued and medium/full bodied Kosuge Gamay Noir, from a tiny little vineyard parcel along the Carneros Highway on the Napa side,…

2022 Domaine Michelot, Meursault “Les Narvaux” white Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.Those savvy enough or have a long history of drinking white Burgundy, especially Meursault will know, that even though…

2019 Graci, Etna Rosso DOC, Arcurìa “Sopra il Pozzo” Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.A profound example of Mount Etna, and a top ten wine of the hear so far, this stunning…