Category: Wine Reviews

2016 Desire Lines Wine Co. Syrah, Griffin’s Lair, Petaluma Gap AVA, Sonoma County. Cody and Emily Rasmussen’s Desire Line Wine Co. is one of the most exciting new California labels…

2017 Ayoub, Pinot Noir “Memoirs” Willamette Valley, Oregon. One of my favorite values, the Ayoub Memoirs Pinot is always a well crafted effort, and this fresh 2017 version is no…

2018 Cruse Wine Company, Sparkling St. Laurent, Pét-Nat, Carneros. Cruse’s unique Sparkling St.Laurent (Blanc de Noirs) Pét-Nat (Pétillant Naturel) is fun and refreshing bubbly that s lightly frothy and lively…

2017 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Roxheimer Hollenpfad, VDP Erste Lage, Nahe Germany. The 2017 Hollenpfad Trocken is gorgeous and mineral driven with radiant yellow fruits, perfumed and classically stony in…

2014 Hanzell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley. With loads of black cherry, plum and wild raspberry fruit and hints of toast, spice and mocha the latest estate Hanzell Pinot Noir…

2018 Jaimee Motley Wines, Rosé of Mondeuse, Rorick Heritage Vineyard, Calaveras County. Jaimee Motley, who’s travels lead her to the Loire and Savoie, where she fell in love with Chenin…

nv Moussé Fils, Champagne “L’Or d’Eugene” Solera Blanc de Noirs Brut, Vallee de la Marne, France. The beautiful and distinctive Moussé Fils “L’Or d’Eugene” Solera Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne,…

2016 Chateau de Saint-Cosme, Gigondas, Rhone Valley, France.The 2016 Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas might be the best red wine dollar for dollar in the world, it is a spectacular…

2015 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Sonoma County.The beautifully detailed, lush and fresh fruited basket pressed Sheldon Graciano was hand harvested at 21.8 brix (low sugars) from the tiny Luc’s…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Valenti Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge. If you are a reader of my website and been following my reviews in recent years, you’ll no doubt have…