Category: Wine Articles

2013 Lucia Vineyards, Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands. The fabulous Lucia SLH Chard 2013 is one of the best yet from Jeff Pisoni, he seems to get better each vintage and…

2012 Baxter, Pinot Noir, Oppenlander “Whole Cluster” Mendocino. Phillip Baxter, based in the Anderson Valley, joins an elite list of winemakers crafting beautiful Pinot Noir, and his gorgeous 2012 Whole…

2012 Domaine Charvin, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Red, France. Charvin is always one of my favorites and the 2012 is no exception, this is gorgeous stuff, one of the purest and most…

2011 Louis Barruol, Cote Rotie “Neve” Rhone Valley, France. Another negociant masterpiece from Louis Barruol, the talent behind Chateau de Saint-Cosme, he certainly has a gift for Syrah and the…

2013 Anthill Farms, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. The latest Anthill Farms Pinot, the Sonoma Coast is a beautiful and almost delicate with dreamy texture and light to medium in body,…

2012 Duemani, CiFRA Cabernet Franc, Costa Toscana IGP, Italy. This all biodynamic Cabernet Franc from the Tuscan coast region, not too far from the famed Bolgheri area and is hand…

2013 Les Voleurs, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. A brilliant and racy Pinot Noir showing ripe silky fruit and vibrant intensity, giving pure Sonoma Coast character. Sourced from great cool climate…

2012 Kante, Malvasia IGT, Carso Venezia Giulia, Italy. The Kante wines are some of the best in the northeast Italy, regularly on Gambero Rosso’s list for quality and unique terroir…

2010 Angelo Germano, Visette, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. Germano has been making Barolo in La Morra since 1908 and they craft an impressive array of wines from the region,…

2013 Chanin, Pinot Noir, Zotovich Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills. The latest from Gavin Chanin is a fantastic effort, one of the best Pinots of the vintage so far and a…