Category: Wine Reviews

2018 Château de Roquefort, Corail, Rosé Cotes de Provence, France.The Château de Roquefort Corail Rosé, by Raimond de Villeneuve and his team, comes from his biodynamic vineyard, which is situated…

2017 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Azos de Vila, Vino Tinto de Manzaneda, Ribeira Sacra, Spain.Laura Lorenzo is one of the Ribeira Sacra’s rockstars and her wines, like this Azos…

2017 Barruol-Lynch, Crozes-Hermitage “Habrard” Northern Rhone, France.Louis Barruol, the famed Gigondas winemaker at the historic Chateau de Saint Cosme and his friend Kermit Lynch, the pioneering importer, teamed up for…

2018 Weingut Leitz, Riesling, Dragon Stone, Rheingau Germany.The Rüdesheimer Drachenstein, which sits above the Grand Cru Berg(s) and backed up against the Niederwald Forrest and set on the almost pure…

2015 Poe Wines, Sparkling Rosé, Sonoma Valley.Samantha Sheehan, of Poe Wines, makes a lovely set of handcrafted wines that were inspired by her travels to Europe and especially her time…

2018 Joyce Wine Company, Syrah, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands.At a Halloween party with some scary good wines on offer, one really stood out, this new Joyce Syrah from the…

2014 Mousse Fils, Special Club Brut Champagne, Meunier – Les Fortes Terres, Vallée de la Marne, France.The brilliant 100% Meunier 2014 Special Club by Cedric Mousse, Champagne Mousse Fils’ 12th…

2017 Halcon Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Oppenlander Vineyard, Anderson Valley.The latest from Halcon, is fourth vintage of Oppenlander Pinot Noir made by this small winery run by Paul Gordon, who Halcon…

2017 Piedrasassi, Syrah “PS” Santa Barbara County.Piedrasassi’s winemaker Sashi Moorman is one of California’s best and most influential winemakers, though still relatively unknown to the public, somewhat like Eric Baugher…

2017 Brick House Vineyard, Pinot Noir “Select” Willamette Valley, Oregon.One of my favorites from the legendary Doug Tunnell and team at the all biodynamic Brick House Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette…