2015 Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Riesling Spatlese, Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel Germany. From steep slate slopes above the Mosel, the Urziger Wurzgarten is one of the world’s greatest vineyards, and…
nv Benoit Marguet, Shaman 13, Rose Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne, France. Benoît Bonnerave is making some fantastic Champagne from his family holdings, mostly in Ambonnay, but with some parcels…
1993 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains. At 23 years old the 1993 Ridge Monte Bello is shockingly fresh and youthful, after having this wine a few times in…
2015 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Kabinett, Munsterer Rheinberg, Nahe Germany. The delicately sweet Kuger-Rumpf Munsterer Rheinberg Kabinett is pure and classic Riesling, but with the lovely markings of this great vintage…
2013 Luciano Sandrone, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Valmaggiore, Piedmonte Italy. This polished and modern Nebbiolo has the Sandrone touch and textured mouth feel showing Barolo like character and elegant refinement with some…
2014 Brown Estate, Zinfandel, Napa Valley. Located in the remote eastern hills of Napa Valley in the Chiles Valley, Brown Estate is one of the best Zinfandel producers in the…
2013 Monteprloso, A Quo, Toscana Rosso, Italy. Fabio Chiarelotto’s Montepeloso, located on the Tuscan Coast near the famed Tua Rita, has become one of the most interesting and enchanting wineries…
2015 Justin Dutraive, Beaujolais “Les Bullands” France. The first release for Justin Dutraive, the eldest son of the famed Jean-Louis Dutraive of Fleurie, is an exciting single site wine, Les…
2012 Le Berne, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tuscany Italy. I’ve always been a fan of this small winery in Tuscany and their wonderful Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, but this amazingly…
2015 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Kabinett Feinherb, Rudesheimer Kirchenpfad, Rheingau Germany. The wonderfully flavorful and generous Leitz Kirchenpfad Kabinett Feinherb is a mostly dry and lightly fruity Riesling with lots of…