Celebrating Riesling’s origins on its 589th birthday By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com The historic Riesling story, as explained to me, begins historically with Count Katzenelnbogen, German wine extraordinaire, logged the first…
2022 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Patelin de Tablas Rouge, Paso Robles.One of the best values in the Tablas Creek lineup is the Syrah based Patelin de Tablas Rhône blend, which is…
2022 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Riesling, Braitenpuechtorff, Niederosterreich, Weinviertel DAC, Austria.Ingrid Groiss, as noted here, has established herself as one of Austria’s newest stars, is based North of Vienna, in the…
2019 Leonard Kreusch, Riesling Feinherb, Estate Label, Mosel, Germany.As we head towards the Riesling grape’s 589 birthday on March 13, it’s a great time to explore the full range of…
2019 Accendo Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.The Araujo family’s comeback to the ultra prestigious top end of Napa wine is complete with their new Accendo Cellars label and this 2019…
2021 Chiussuma, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG “Pajarin” Alto Piemonte, Italy.The Chiussuma Erbaluce di Caluso “Pajarin” by Matteo Ravera Chion, a winery and winemaker I’ve not tried before, was fermented and…
1998 Domaine Brusset – Les Hauts de Montmirail, Gigondas AOC Rouge, Vin des Côtes du Rhône, France.The absolutely gorgeous and perfectly mature Domaine Brusset Gigondas is one of the year’s…
2020 Ludovic Engelvin, Gard IGP Rouge “Clausus” Languedoc, France.One of the under the radar discoveries of the last year, winemaker Ludovic Engelvin, who crafted this pure and outstanding 100% Grenache…
2017 Sesti – Castello di Argiano, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.It’s always a treat to drink and or taste these Sesti wines, especially their Brunello offerings, and this 2017…
2022 August West, Pinot Noir, 20th Anniversary, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Monterey County.The pretty and lush fruited 20th Anniversary SLH Pinot by August West and winemaker Ed Kurtzman (formerly of…