Category: Wine Articles

2013 Weingut Pfeffingen, Scheurebe, Trocken, Pfalz, Germany. The chalky sandstone and loamy soils are perfect and along with the Pfalz climate for beautiful and vibrant dry Scheurebe, a grape that,…

2011 Domaine Clusel-Roch, Côte-Rôtie, Rhone Red, France. Clusel-Roch is a traditional Domaine producing a fine and beautiful example of Côte-Rôtie, they employ certified organic farming with biodynamic style, or holistic…

2014 Grosset, Riesling, Polish Hill, Clare Valley, Australia. It is great to see Grosset back in the US and while not cheap, it is a stunning wine, and is a…

2012 Storm Wines, Grande Marque Rouge, Santa Ynez Valley. The Storm brother’s are really making a splash these days, one in South Africa making awesome Pinot Noir in the Western…

2012 Ampeleia, Kepos di Ampeleia, IGT Rosso, Coata Toscana, Italy. The new and exciting Maremma project by Elisabetta Foradori, Ampeleia Estate on the Tuscan Coast made in her all natural,…

2006 Viuva Jose Gomes da Silva & Filhos, Ramisco Collares, Ribeira de Collares, Portugal. The Ramisco grape is only found here, and it is getting more rare with each passing…

2011 Benessere Vineyards, Sagrantino, Napa Valley. From a tiny half acre plot comes Benessere’s Sagrantino, about 4 to 6 Barrel’s worth of this gets produced, and Sagrantino is rare, especially…

2009 La Torre, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. Even with the justified hype about the 2010 Brunello wines, you shouldn’t overlook some great other vintages and individual efforts, I…

2012 Domaine Albert Mann, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Steingrubler, Alsace, France. This glorious example of Gewürztraminer is a highlight in the impressive set of new releases from Domaine Albert Mann, having…

2012 Arianna Occhipinti, Siccagno, Nero d’ Avola, Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy. Arianna Occhipinti is a world phenomenon, and her wines illicit magical responses, she is the poster child for…