2017 Domaine Rene-Jean Dard et Francois Ribo, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France.Cult heros of France’s natural wine movement, most famous for their Crozes-Hermitage Syrah(s), René-Jean Dard and François Ribo, who…
2018 Halcon Vineyards, Roussanne, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The very first estate white from Halcon, the golden hued Roussanne is an exotic and low alcohol white that defies that by being…
2010 Shanxi Grace Vineyard, Sonata Series Red, Wine of China.When I look back on my year in wine, a few surprises stand out and this interesting red wine from China…
2018 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Feinherb, Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg “1896” Mosel Germany.One of the wine world’s great unicorn wines, the Carl Loewen 1896 Feinherb is from the oldest Riesling vines…
2012 Remelluri, Rioja Reserva, La Rioja Alvasa, Spain.Telmo Rodriguez is one of the world’s most iconic winemakers and his wines from his family’s historic Remelluri Granja estate in the Rioja…
2018 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Feinherb, Hattenheimer Engelmannsberg, Rheingau Germany.These 2018’s by Spreitzer are lovely, dense and stunning Rieslings, especially their GG’s and their savvy set of Feinherbs like this Engelmannsberg,…
2016 Domaine Weinbach, Gewürztraminer “Cuvee Theo” Vin d’Alsace, France.One of my favorite Holiday Season wines is Domaine Weinbach’s beautifully golden and exotically spiced Cuvee Theo Gewürztraminer and this 2016 is…
2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Les Jalets” Northern Rhone, France.One of the most iconic Syrah producers in the world, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine, known for their legendary La Chapelle…
2017 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Rosé “Dianthus” Adelaida District, Paso Robles.The Mourvedre heavy, Tempier style, Dianthus Rosé by Tablas Creek is a full bodied and richer version from this Paso Robles…
2014 Pierre Peters, Cuvee Millesime L’Esprit, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France.One of the greatest and most beautiful grower producer Champagne houses, Pierre Peters, which was founded back…