Category: Wine Articles

Special Updated Report on “Orange Wine” from the classics of Carso, Italy to some new California versions that are well worth chasing down! by Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com A decade ago…

2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!, Close Encounters, Skin Fermented Orange Wine, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.California “Orange Wines” have come of age and found a small and enthusiastic niche,…

2021 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel, Del Barba Vineyard, Contra Costa County.One of my favorites in Turley’s recent releases, is this Del Barbara Vineyard Contra Costa County Zinfandel in what is…

2022 Holman Ranch Estate Vineyard & Winery, Pinot Noir “Three Sisters” Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The bright ruby hued, freshly youthful and ripely fruit forward, the latest Holman…

2021 Paşaeli, Karasakis, Old Vine Red Wine, Aegean, Turkey.I recently tasted Paşaeli, a Turkish family run winery, and was pleased with the light and delicious nature of their pale ruby…

2018 Château Simone, A.O.C. Palette Rouge. Provence, France.The rare Palatte appelation tucked between the Luberon and coastal Provence is home to only a handful of small family producers, none more…

1999 Domaine de la Janasse “Vieilles Vignes” Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhone Valley, France.I continue to enjoy and be intrigued by 1999 Rhônes, especially Châteauneufs, like this beautifully matured Janasse Old…

2021 Tornatore, Pietrarizzo, Etna Bianco DOCG, Sicily, Italy.The single Contrada Pietrarizzo yellow/gold hued Etna Bianco from Tornatore is a 100% Carricante cuvée from terraced vines set high up on the…

2023 Bodegas Los Bermejos, Blanco, Diego Ecológico, D.O. Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain.It was great to catch up with the latest Bermejos wines, especially this mineral driven and zesty Diego Blanco,…

2022 Clos Canarelli, Corse Figari Rouge “Amphora” Corsica, France.Yves Canarelli, who I last saw and tasted with last year at Kermit Lynch’s 50th Anniversary Portfolio Tasting in San Francisco, again…