2013 Windy Oaks Estate, Pinot Noir, Proprietor’s Reserve, Schultze Family Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Opening up nicely, the Windy Oaks 2013 Proprietor’s Reserve, is becoming an elegant and beautiful Pinot…
2015 Hiyu Wine Farm, Arco Iris Red, Columbia Gorge, Oregon. This wildly adventurous natural wine project from Oregon’s Columbia Gorge, Hiyu Wine Farm offers a glimpse of the future of…
2008 Domaine Trimbach, Riesling “Clos Ste Hune” Alsace, France. Lithe and sexy, the 2008 Clos Ste Hune feels younger and more textured than the 2007, and shows wonderful mineral definition,…
2015 Clemens Busch, Riesling Kabinett, Punderich, Mosel Germany. This lightly sweet (fruity) Riesling Kabinett is a brilliant and lovely generous wine from Clemens and Rita Busch at Weingut Clemens Busch…
2016 Brianne Day, Pinot Noir, Vin de Days Rouge, Oregon. The new Vin de Days Pinot Noir by Brianne Day is entertaining and slightly feral in character with an essence…
2014 Anthill Farms, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. The Anthill Farms team Webster Marquez, Anthony Filiberti and David Low make some California’s most authentic Pinot Noir, focusing on terroir and vintage to…
2015 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Franc, Bagly Ranch, Paicines. Ian Brand’s latest release is a killer Chinon like Cabernet Franc, showing the vintage’s concentration, but with lovely varietal…
2016 Francois Crochet, Sancerre Rose, Loire Valley, France. The delicately detailed, minerally fresh and utterly charming Crochet Sancerre Rose of Pinot Noir is a great and stylish summer wine, perfect…
2016 Tatomer, Rose of Pinot Noir, Edna Valley. Graham Tatomer’s outstanding and dry Rose of Pinot Noir, the wine formerly known as “Spatburgunder Rose” is a flavorful summer wine of…
2013 Feraud-Brunel, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Rhone Valley, France. This partnership Cotes du Rhone rouge between top Chateauneuf-du-Pape producers Laurence Féraud of Domaine du Pégau and André Brunel of Domaine…