2015 Inspiration Vineyards, Inspiracio White, Sonoma County. Jon Phillips’ Inspiration Vineyards latest white Rhone blend Inspiracio is a well crafted micro wine offering, it’s 50% Marsanne, 35% Roussanne and 15%…
2016 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl, Nahe Germany. Grown on a mix of Loess and Quartzite, the bright and crystal clear Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl 2016 Kabinett Riesling shows wonderful…
2014 Joyce Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. The Joyce Estate Pinot Noir Vineyard in Carmel Valley was planted back in 1990 and a tiny block of vines…
2013 La Spinetta, Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG “Bionzo” Piedmonte, Italy. Giorgio Rivetti’s La Spinetta Bionzo Cru Barbera d’Asti is a beauty with rich detail, full flavors and a kiss of…
2016 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Roxheimer Hollenpfad, Nahe Germany. The Hollenpfad Trocken is crazy good, and it is a real sleeper in Cornelius Donnhoff’s wonderful set of dry 2016 Rieslings,…
2015 Halcon Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Paul Gordon’s Halcon Vineyards and winemaker Scott Shapely (Roar) have released an awesome set of wines from the small yielding 2015…
The Loire Valley A quick study guide The Loire Valley in France’s central western middle is a vast wine region that follows the Loire River from near Orleans where famed…
2012 Revana Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Terroir Selection, Napa Valley. Dr. Madaiah Revana’s Revana Family Vineyard has gone from a luxurious boutique wine to a long term staple elite winery…
2016 Weingut Hexamer, Riesling Kabinett, Meddersheimer Altenberg, Nahe Germany. Hexamer’s 2016 vintage is near perfection for his house style, bright, vigorous and wonderfully flavorful, especially charming are the Spatlese and…
2014 Cattleya, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The brilliantly executed 2014 Soberanes Syrah by Bibiana Gonzalez Rave (winemaker at Wayfarer and co-star of Shared Notes with her husband Jeff…