Category: Wine Reviews

2019 Domaine Le Galantin, Bandol Rosé, Provence, France.One of the joys of Summer is the release of new Provence Rosé(s) and especially those from Bandol, one of the most scenic…

2017 Drive Wines, Zinfandel, Puccioni Ranch, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.I was really excited to get the Drive Wines debut set of releases by winemaker John Musto, who works for…

2015 G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Bricco delle Viole, Piedmonte, Italy.One of Italian’s treasures, the Vajra Bricco delle Viole Barolo is fast becoming a must have wine for Nebbiolo enthusiasts and while…

2017 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Crozes-Hermintage Rouge “Domaine de Thalabert” Northern Rhone, France.Drinking more like a great Cote-Rotie than a Crores-Hermitage, the 2017 Domaine de Thalabert Crores Rouge by Caroline…

2018 Arnot-Roberts, Gamay Noir, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.The 2018 true Gamay Noir from Arnot-Roberts is bright and juicy with its granite soils providing a nice mineral character and the…

2018 Theopolis Vineyards, Rosé of Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The pretty magenta hued Rosato style Rosé from Theopolis Vineyards is made from 100% Saignée of Petite Sirah…

2018 Poe Wines, Pinot Meunier, Van der Kamp Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain.I was very excited to try this vintage of Poe’s Meunier with the long cool growing conditions and the unique…

2018 Weingut Keller, Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany.The baby wine in Keller’s magical collection of dry Rieslings is the entry level Rheinhessen Trocken, but don’t let that fool you, this is…

2018 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Tabernario Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia Spain.One of my favorites and a heroic winegrower, Laura Lorenzo of Daterra Viticultores, based in the remote Ribeira Sacra,…

2018 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Kabinett, Lenchen, Rheingau Germany.After focusing more on the old vine and dry wines at Spreitzer in my reviews, I noticed I hadn’t mentioned one of my…