2021 Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc “Cuvée Les Choregies” Rhône Valley, France.What an incredible treat it was to try the extremely rare Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape…
2023 Bibi Graetz, Soffocone di Vincigliata, IGT Rosso, Toscana, Italy.I’ve been following this wine and Bibi Graetz since their 2012 vintage and it has proved to be very rewarding and…
2018 Domaine Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre “La Côte de Bué” Loire Valley, France.The gorgeous and nicely aged 2018 Jean-Max Roger La Côte de Bué cuvée is a golden hue in the…
2025 Marco Porello, Langhe Rosato DOC, Piemonte, Italy.The bright, super dry and crisply detailed Marco Porello Rosato is a wonderful version of Italian Rosé with vibrant sour cherry, citrusy ruby…
2006 Weingut Schloss Schönborn, Riesling Auslese ***, Pfaffenberg, Rheingau Germany.This winery excels in mature sweet wines, and the very amber 2006 Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Auslese just might be at its peak…
2015 Domaine Fournier, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieille Vigne, Côte de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.This richly flavored, dark hued and silky 2015 Fournier Virile Vigne Gevrey-Chambertin is absolutely soaring right now with a…
2016 Pisoni Estate, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Monterey County.It was a great pleasure to taste this 10 year old Pisoni Estate Pinot out of magnum recently with Mark…
2022 Private Property, Brut Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Monterey County.The Private Property Brut Rosé, by the Caraccioli family, offers up tons of personality, classic dry bubbly elegance…
2013 Cogno, Barolo DOCG “Ravera” Piemonte, Italy.I had just gone through the current set of Barolo offerings from Cogno, at this year’s Slow Wine, and really liked them, when I…
2024 Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie “Cuvée Christie” Cru Beaujolais, France.These Clos de la Roilette wines, which I’ve said many times before, are very authentic and joyful offerings, and this…