2021 Domaine Dagueneau, par Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé “Cuvée XXI” Loire Valley, France.The Cuvée XXI, maybe a one off, due to a challenging, small-yieldingvintage, which saw only about 40% of a…
2023 Renardat-Fâche, Cerdon, Méthode Ancestrale, Sparkling Rose Wine, AOC Bugey, France.Made by a small family winery that is now on to their 18th generation, the Renardat-Fâche’s Cerdon Rosé from the…
2018 Sandlands Vineyards, Mataro, Enz Vineyard, Lime Kiln Valley, San Benito County.The beautifully pure, dark garnet Sandlands 2018 Mataro, sourced from hundred year old vines in the Enz Vineyard in…
2023 Thibaud Boudignon, Anjou Blanc, Loire Valley, France.Since I first reviewed this Anjou Blanc, in the 2014 vintage, the wine has almost doubled in price and it is extremely hard…
2024 Joyce Vineyards, Rosé, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.The first American wine of the 2024 vintage for me is the Joyce Rosé, made from Grenache Noir and Gamay Noir grown…
2013 Pàcina, Il Secondo, IGT Toscana Rosso, (Castelnuovo Beradenga), (Chianti Classico), Italy.The pure, dark hued and earthy Il Secondo, or “Donesco” IGT Rosso 2013 by Pàcina is a blend of…
2012 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Vintage Champagne, Côte des Blancs, France.I’ve been on a roll with top Grand Marque Tête de Cuvée Champagnes lately, recently trying…
2018 Michel Gahier, Trousseau, Le Clousot, Arbois AC, Jura, France.One of the Jura classics, Gahier’s 2018 Le Clousot Trousseau has a beam of stony red fruits, a light dusting of…
2016 Domaine Tour Saint Michel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Rouge “Cuvée du Lion” Rhône Valley, France.The Domaine Tour Saint Michel, which was completely unknown to me prior to tasting this 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape…
2019 Combe, Trousseau, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County.The Jura inspired 2019 Combe Trousseau by Stolpman is deliciously light pale ruby and brick hued in the…