Category: Wine Articles

2015 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Gemischter Satz, Braitenpuechtorff, Weinviertel, Austria. Ingrid Groiss has really taken the wine world by storm in recent years and it is always a rare treat to…

2013 Guimaro, Mencia, Finca Meixeman, Ribeira Sacra, Spain. Galicia’s Pedro Rodriguez makes some of the most thrilling wines in Spain, his Guimaro Mencia reds are something special and they get…

2012 G.D. Vajra, Barolo “Ravera” Piedmonte, Italy. These 2012’s are turning out to be much better than anyone could have hoped in Barolo, in fact I think, especially as young…

2015 Brianne Day, Rose of Tannat/Cot “Babycheeks” Applegate Valley, Oregon. The brilliant and serious cool Brianne day Rose Babycheeks is from vineyards in southern Oregon in Applegate and is an…

2013 Corsion, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. One of California’s top Cabernets and a winery you must visit, Corison is where it’s at with a gorgeous lineup of savvy and pure…

2013 Domaines Minchin, La Claux Delorme, Touraine Rouge “Franc du Cot-Lie” Loire Valley, France. This deeply colored and richly intense red from Domaines Minchin’s La Claux Delorme is a stunner,…

2012 Domaine Michel & Stephane Ogier, Syrah, La Rosine, Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhone, France. The lovely and serious Syrah La Rosine Collines Rhodaniennes comes from a plot of vines next to…

2014 Domaine Denis Carre, Bourgogne Rouge Hautes Cotes de Beaune “La Perriere” France. These 2014 Burgundies are really turning out to be lovely and textured wines and in some cases…

2014 Domaine du Grand Montmirail, Vacqueyras, Le Soleil de Rosalie, Rhone Red, France. The 2014 Domaine du Grand Montmirail Vacqueryras is a gorgeous and surprising haunting Rhone with real terroir…

2012 Favia, Cerro Sur, Proprietary Red, Napa Valley. One of the greatest California wines that you may not have heard of, the Favia Cerro Sur red, made from Napa Valley…