2022 Weingut Willems-Willems, Riesling Feinherb, Saar River, Germany.One of my favorite under the radar German producers, Willems-Willems of the Saar region, does a delightful and authentic set of traditional Prädikat…
2025 Château Gassier, Côtes de Provence Rosé, Provence, France.The lovely Gassier Côtes de Provence Rosé 2025 is just out and a tasty treat made from Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Vermentino…
2022 Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Riesling Spatlese, Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel Germany.The 2022 Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese Riesling is glistening bright pale gold in the glass and shows off classic…
2025 La Marea by Ian Brand, Albariño, Kristy Vineyard, Monterey County.I got a little sneak peek of the 2025 La Marea Albariño and it’s definitely a winner with an ultra…
2021 Weingut Wagner-Stempel, Riesling Feinherb, Rheinhessen, Germany.The bright golden hued 2021 Riesling Feinherb from Wagner-Stempel is only a touch off dry and is drinking fabulously well at the moment with…
2019 Herdade do Mouchão, Ponte Tinto, Alentejo, Portugal.The deep and purple Ponte (Ponte das Canas) Tinto by Herdade do Mouchão is a unique all estate blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga…
2024 Domaine M. & C. Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2024 vintage of Lapierre’s Morgon is dark ruby in the glass and ultra quaffable with a lighter, low alcohol and…
2020 Cantine Valpane, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG “Perlydia” Piemonte, Italy.The deep purple/garnet Valpane 2020 “Perlydia” Barbera is a beefy pure example of this ancient native varietal with loads of…
1998 Domenico Clerico, Barolo DOCG “Pajana” Ginesta Cru, Piemonte, Italy.The 1998 Pajana Barolo from the legendary Domenico Clerico is drinking remarkable and maybe one of the most beautiful nicely aged…
2017 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Forst Pechstein, VDP Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz, Germany.I was curiously surprised by the evolution and very mature form of this Pechstein GG by Von Winning,…