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…
2016 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Dautenpflanzer, Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany. This gorgeous blisteringly dry Riesling from Georg Rumpf at Kruger-Rumpf is one you’ll want to give it some time to…
n.v. Domaine Remy Nodin, Saint-Peray, Extra Brut Marsanne Sparkling Wine, Rhone, France. This is the first Northern Rhone bubbly I’ve ever tasted, and wow, it is a thrilling 100% Marsanne…
2014 Jean-Luc Jamet, Syrah, Valine, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, Northern Rhone, France. The baby Jamet is a lovely and fresh Syrah from vines just outside the Cote-Rotie…
2015 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Gigondas, Rhone Red, France. Louis Barruol’s 2015 Gigondas is a gorgeous full bodied red, made up of 70% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 1%…
The Rhone Valley One of France’s main wine regions, the Rhone Valley is mostly divided into two areas the Northern and Southern zones, but also including the Ventoux, Nimes and…
2014 Bodega Veronica Ortega “Quite” Mencia, Valtuille, Bierzo, Spain. The 2014 Quite Mencia by the talented Veronica Ortega is deeply hued and textured with earthy richness as well as having…
2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Syrah, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The 2014 Alfaro Ryan Spencer Syrah is amazingly youthful and fresh considering it spent over 20 months in barrel,…
2016 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Feinherb, Von der Nahe, Nahe Germany. The beautifully detailed Schlossgut Diel Von der Nahe Riesling is crisply dry feeling, but with a hint of generous fruitiness…
2012 Spring, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. Natural and garagista winemaker Mark Bunter’s lovely and vibrant 2012 Spring Sonoma Coast is a very limited, four barrel cuvee, offering that delivers a…