1993 Durney Vineyards, Cachagua Cabernet, Carmel Valley.The Bordeaux style and nicely drinking old Durney 1993 Cachagua Cabernet (Sauvignon) may have peaked, but still is offering up a brilliant performance with…
2024 Hippolyte Reverdy, Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, France.One of my favorite Loire wines, Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre never fails to meet the moment and this 2024 Blanc really hit the bullseye…
2021 Odonata, Blanc de Blanc, Brut Sparkling Wine, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The vivacious and luxurious Odonata Blanc de Blancri Escolle Champagne Method bubbly shines brilliantly in the glass and…
2022 Vietti, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Trevìe, Piemonte, Italy.The opulent and ripe Vietti Trevìe Barbera d’Alba 2022 has a deep garnet,crimson color, delicate florals, hints of spice and has a lushfull…
2021 McIntyre, Dornfelder, Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of my recent discoveries, thanks to Kristen McIntyre, who brought this local rarity out to an industry tasting, was her dad’s unique, deeply…
2016 Conterno-Nervi, Gattinara DOCG, Alta Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy.The 2016 Conterno-Nervi Gattinara is surprisingly shy and mineral toned, much less expressive at this point than I had expected, and at first…
2023 Weingut Hirsch, Grüner Veltliner, Hirschvergnügen, Kamptal DAC, Austria.The pale gold 2023 Hirschvergnügen Grüner by Hirsch is racy, quaffable and shows off a simple and direct lighter framed palate with…
2023 Arnaud Lambert, Chenin Blanc, Les Parcelles, Loire Valley, France.The pale gold/straw colored Les Parcelles is Lambert’s declassified Saumur Blanc that shows off a crisp and dry palate of tart…
2023 Anthony Thevenet, Beaujolais Villages, France.Anthony Thevenet, who’s wines have really elevated over the last 4 or 5 vintages, has made some absolutely delicious Gamay offerings from 2023, including his…
2023 Lieu Dit Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley.The 2023 Lieu Dit Sauvignon Blanc is one of the best vintages I’ve tasted to date here, grabbing the best of this…