Category: Wine Reviews

2017 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Abtei, VDP Erste Lage, Nahe Germany. The bright and precise Abtei Trocken shines with a delicate and generous nature, it shows a crystalline mineral driven…

2016 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Bourgogne Blanc, France. The latest basic Bourgogne Blanc from the talented Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is a beauty and shows vivid form and detail, it gives a performance…

2016 Passopisciaro “Passorosso” Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. The beautifully detailed and flavored 2016 Passopisciaro Passorosso, which is a medium bodied Nerello Mascalese from the north side of Mount Etna…

2017 Envinate, Albahra Tinto, Vinos Mediterraneos, Almansa, Spain. The latest Enivinate Albahra Tinto is beautiful and is one of the best values in Spain, it shows a delicious array of…

2016 Domaine Jérôme Gradassi, Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. Domaine Jerome Gradassi’s 2016 Chateauneuf Rouge is a gorgeous and textured wine with perfect vintage definition and depth. This…

2016 Jolie-Laide, Syrah, North Coast. The exceptional 2016 North Coast Syrah by Jolie-Laide shows pretty northern Rhone detailing with crushed violets and bright blue fruits leading the way on the…

2007 Château Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Leognan, Red Bordeaux, France. This vintage, 2007, is totally under the radar in Bordeaux and while it is never going to be a classic or collectable year…

2017 Weinhaus Peter Lauer, Saar Riesling Feinherb, Barrel X, Mosel Germany. One of the most exciting producers along the Saar River is Peter Lauer and one of the best values…

2016 Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo, Nebbiolo, Agamium, Colline Noravesi DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy. The smooth and structured Agamium from Alberto Arlunno at Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo is all from the…

2017 Kelley Fox Wines, Pinot Noir “Mirabai” Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The sultry and snappy whole cluster 2017 Mirabai Pinot from the talented Kelley Fox, who was until recently…