Category: Wine Articles

2012 Jakob Schneider Niederhauser Klamm Riesling Kabinett, Nahe, Germany. From a site close to the famed Hermannshohle Cru in the Nahe, very near to Donnhoff and highly respected by Herr…

2012 Auguste Clape, Cornas “Renaissance” Rhone Red, France. A vigorous and vibrant Syrah of great natural intensity, character and charm the Clape Renaissance young vine cuvee is an exceptional wine…

2013 I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Aurora, Carricante Vino Bianco, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy. Salvo Foti, the King of the Volcano, crafts natural and organic native wines from Sicily’s Mount…

2012 Yves Cuilleron, Saint-Joseph, L’Amarybelle, Rhone Red, France. When you are craving Syrah and especially Old world stuff, this Cuilleron St. Joe really hits the spot with beautiful details, density…

2013 Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. After the blockbuster 2012’s it was going to be difficult to make a follow up, then bring rain close to harvest and…

2013 COS, Pithos Rosso, IGT Sicily, Italy. I sat in recently to hear Guisto Occhipinti speak and show his wines, it was a wonderful experience and a huge education on…

2013 Groundwork, Counoise, Central Coast. San Liege’s Curt Schachlin makes a great number of handcrafted wines under his main label Sans Liege and his Groundwork label, the Groundwork always being…

2012 Neighborhood Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Ruinenlust, Enchanted Hill Vineyard, San Simeon. From vines adjacent to the famed and majestic Hearst Castle comes Neighborhood Vineyards Ruinenlust Pinot Noir, this cool climate…

2013 Field Recordings, Tempranillo “Ventucopa” Santa Barbara County. Andrew Jones’ is making some of the best value wines in California and his Tempranillo offerings are some of the best varietal…

2012 Saladin Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley. This brand new release from Saladin is an outstanding deeply colored and flavored Cabernet with a purple/black core, wild spice and…