Category: Wine Reviews

2025 Holman Ranch Estate Winery & Vineyard, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Susan’s Saignée, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The vibrant, steely toned and refreshing pale salmon hued 2025 Susan’s Saignée Rosé…

2025 Big Tar, Sangiovese, Mesa del Sol Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Only two 500L Puncheons were made of this deep purple/garnet Mesa del Sol Sangiovese, by winemaker Aaron Watty…

2023 Domaine Karanika, Cuvée Rosé, Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, Amyntaion, Greece.I hadn’t had Karanika in a long while, having first tried it with their 2012 vintage, and wow, it still…

2023 Josetta Saffirio, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piemonte, Italy.The dark ruby/brick hued Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo is a true authentic, rustic and rewarding expression of varietal and place, coming from organic vines…

2023 Bibi Graetz, Testamatta, IGT Toscana Rosso, Tuscany, Italy.The deep garnet 2023 Testamatta by Bibi Graetz is an outstanding and powerful expression of Sangiovese and a true terroir wine with…

2022 Domaine Michelot, Meursault Genevrières, Premier Cru White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.The gorgeous, concentrated and deep golden hued 2022 Michelot Genevrières is full of everything joyous about Meursault, mental…

2019 Domaine des Beaumont, Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Cherbaudes, Premier Cru Red Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, France.Don’t let the dated, old school label and packaging fool you, this is a lovely estate…

2025 Domaine Cazes “Samsó” Cinsault Nature, IGP Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.As mentioned before in prior reviews, Cinsault is riding high at the moment and this ancient varietal is being allowed…

2019 Vignerons Les Matheny, Arbois Poulsard, Côtes du Jura, France.The Matheny Poulsard is much darker in the glass than I had expected, it was a an almost opaque garnet and…

2024 Rodrigo Méndez, Albariño “Sálvora” Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.After having a Rodrigo Méndez Albariño recently, I was really really excited to try this very unique and special version, and…