Category: Wine Articles

2015 Domaine Frederic Esmonin, Pernand-Vergelesses “Les Boutieres” Red Burgundy, France. It was a wonderful experience to see Frederic Esmonin (at the Atherton Wine Imports tasting in San Francisco Feb. 27,…

2015 Piero Benevelli, Langhe Freisa “Alla Mia Gioia” Piedmonte, Italy. Freisa is a very interesting and rare grape, similar to Schiava and or Trousseau with wonderful delicacy and bright flavors…

2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco, Calderara Sottana, Sicily, Italy. The wonderfully brilliant and deep Carricante “Calderara” from Terre Nere is an absolute thrill with gorgeous detail, spice and…

2012 Paolo Conterno, Barolo “Riva del Bric” Piedmonte, Italy. These 2012 Barolo wines didn’t get much hype and now we are hearing about how good the 2013 vintage is, but…

2016 Matthiasson, Rosé, California. The new Matthiasson Rosé is a crisp, refreshing and delicate pink that delivers a subtle flow of fruit, spice and mineral notes with brisk flavors and…

2014 Raptor Ridge, Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Well worth your attention are these 2014 Raptor Ridge Pinots, especially good and well crafted is the 2014 Raptor…

2015 Telmo Rodriguez, Rioja “LZ” Vinedos de Lanciego, Spain. One of Spain’s most influential and talented winemakers, Telmo Rodriguez, who makes his family’s wine at Remelluri, also has his own…

2016 Chateau de Roquefort, Rose “Corail” Cotes de Provence, France. The new Chateau de Roquefort Cotes de Provence Rose Corail is a brilliant and refreshing pink with a depth of…

2015 Akutain, Rioja Cosecha, Spain. The Akutain Cosecha Rioja is beautifully fresh and lively with impressive purity and style, it’s mostly Tempranillo with a small amount of Garnacha that was…

2013 Domaine Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie “La Chavaroche” Rhone, France. The gorgeous, spicy and perfumed 2013 La Chavaroche Cote-Rotie is a sexy and seductive Syrah from the granite and schist terroir…