Category: Wine Articles

2013 Bucklin, Zinfandel, Bambino, Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley. The latest Bambino Old Hill Ranch field blend Zinfandel shows Bucklin at his best, this vintage had enough warmth to allow…

2013 Elio Grasso, Gavarini, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte Italy. The very sexy and satiny Gavarini Langhe Nebbiolo from Elio Grasso is wonderful example of stylish ready to drink young terroir…

2013 Weingut Rudolf May, Spatburgunder, Langenberg VDP Erste Lage, Franconia Germany. The Rudi May Pinot Noir, from clone 777 mostly, is from 20 plus year old vines in Franconia, grown…

2013 Foradori, Morei, Teroldego IGT, Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Italy. Fordori’s efforts take Teroldego to another level, especially this beautiful and all natural amphora raised Morei with it’s sublime balance, textural…

2013 Athenais, Irancy Cherelle, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France. The Athenaise label is non domaine wines from Athenaise de Beru of Chateau de Beru, a revolutionary natural winemaker in the very…

2015 Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Scaia Rosato, Veneto IGT, Italy. One of the best Italian dry Rose wines of the season so far is the Rose of Rondinella from Tenuta Sant’Antonio, this…

2014 A Coroa, Godello, Valdeorras, Galicia Spain. The 2014 A Coroa Godello is a brilliant white wine from northwest Spain, it has the saline qualities of a lessy tangy Melon…

2012 Domaine Albert Mann, Riesling, Schlossberg Grand Cru, Alsace France. Showing class and beauty the Albert Mann Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling is hitting all the right notes with verve and…

2014 Stolpman Vineyards, La Cuadrilla, Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County. The La Cuadrilla red, with a different label each vintage, from Stolpman continues to be one of the finest wines…

2015 Cibonne, Rose Tentations, Cotes de Provence, France. Clos Cibonne’s entry level Rose, the Tentations Cotes de Provence, is a beautiful pink wine that is meant and is easy to…