Category: Wine Articles

2013 Piedrasassi, Syrah, PS, Central Coast. One of California’s best kept secrets, the Sashi Moorman PS Syrah is a lovely and groovy wine with nervy whole cluster/stemmy character and beautiful…

2014 Ameztoi, Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Rubentis, Spain. The latest Ameztoi is bursting with energy and has a sexy array of vibrant flavors, it is always a fun and entertaining pink,…

2011 Felsina, Rancia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy. The Felsina lineup of Chianti Classico is a gorgeous group and 2010, 2011 and 2013 look wonderful and interesting…

2012 Manincor, Rubatsch, Alto Adige Lagrein DOC, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy. This is a spellbinding purple/blue opaque Lagrein, beautiful in detail and glorious on the palate, Manincor Rubatsch Alto Adige…

2012 Storm, Pinot Noir, Vrede, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley, South Africa. Hannes Storm spent 12 or so years at Hamilton-Russell making some of the finest South African Pinot and Chardonnay ever, and…

2013 Joan d’ Anguera, Garnatxa “Altaroses” Darmos, Montsant DO, Spain. All organic, demeter certified biodynamic, pure Grenache from Darmos in Montsant by Joan d’ Anguera the Altaroses is a great…

2012 Domaine Joseph Voillot, Volnay, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. The 2012 Voillot Volnay is a generous and remarkable young Burgundy, I’ve tasted it twice now and each time it…

2012 Division Winemaking Co. Pinot Noir, Deux Vieilles Vignes, Eola Springs Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Division Winemaking Company is a Portland based urban craft winery that makes some…

2006 Terras de Tavares, Quinta da Boavista, Dao DOC, Portugal. Here’s a exciting discovery from Portugal, an estate crafted red from the Dao region made in an artisan style with…

2013 Clos Canarelli, Amphora, Corse Figari, Red Wine, Corsica, France. Yves Canarelli’s wines are a must try experience if you want to taste the real Corsica and his Figari wines…