Category: Wine Articles

2012 Muller-Catoir, Muskateller Haardt Trocken, Pfalz Germany. If you ever want to know how serious dry muscat should taste, then you must try Muller-Catoir’s Haardt Muskateller, in fact if you…

2011 Alfredo Maestro Tejero, white Albillo “Lovamor” (Ribera del Duero) Valladolid, Spain. Known for his inventive and rebel ways in the Ribera del Duero, Alfredo Maestro has become a leader…

1999 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. I’ve always loved this vintage of VT, it was a sleeper, not hyped up like 2000 or the classic 1998,…

1995 Rocche dei Manzoni, Barolo DOCG “Vigna Big” Piedmonte, Italy. (1.5L Magnum) Wow, this 18 Year Old Barolo is still so young and fresh with great color and vivid purity,…

1995 Chateau Montrose, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe, Red Bordeaux, France. This wine was a huge and pleasing surprise, as I wasn’t really expecting much and truth be told, I have…

2011 Hilliard Bruce, Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills. Made by John Hilliard, from a vineyard site just west of Clos Pepe, the 2011 Hilliard Bruce Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is a…

2008 Mark Herold “Acha” California Red. This Tempranillo, Graciano, Grenache, Carignan and Petite Sirah blend is Spanish influenced with a decidedly California soul shinning through, oh yes, it is super…

2011 Domaine Faury, Condrieu, Northern Rhone, France. This ultra refined and pleasing Viognier is simply gorgeous with fresh layers of fruit, liquid mineral and texture, this is a positively thrilling…

2011 Anam Cara Cellars, Gewürztraminer Nicholas Estate, Chehalem Mountains Oregon (Late Harvest) Dessert Wine. This stunning sweet wine was a huge surprise, it has amazing lift and drive with sublime…

2012 Ameztoi, Rose Getariako Txakolina, Rubentis, Basque Wine, Spain. Wild old school Basque rose with a light fizz almost and bracing acidity, the 2012 Ameztoi pink is super fresh and…