Category: Wine Reviews

2014 J. Bookwalter, Merlot, Book Club Select, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State. One of Washington State’s top producers, J. Bookwalter is known for their Cabernet Sauvignon, but like Leonetti do…

2015 Workman/Ayer, Viognier “Abroachment” Lodi, California. The crisp, but ripe 100% Viognier “Abroachment” by Workman/Ayer comes from a really exceptional vineyard site and was crafted using only stainless steel and…

2016 Bodega Lanzaga (Telmo Rodriguez) “LZ” Rioja DO, Spain. One of Spain’s best winemakers, Telmo Rodriguez, who In 1998, returned to Rioja, after making wine in the Rhone at Jean-Louis…

2011 J. Rochioli, Pinot Noir, River Block, Estate, Russian River Valley. The remarkably fresh 2011 River Block estate grown Pinot from Rochioli, is at a great point right now, just…

2015 Château de Béru, Chablis “Côte aux Prêtres” White Burgundy, France. One of the top natural wine producers in Burgundy the historic Chateau de Beru, which was originally founded over…

2016 Domaine la Garrigue, Côtes du Rhône “Cuvée Romaine” Southern Rhone, France. The Domaine La Garrigue, founded back in 1850, is run by the same same that started it, now…

2015 St. Innocent, Pinot Noir, Temperance Hill Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Mark Vlossak, one Oregon’s legendary Pinot masters, is still putting out outstanding wines, and his single…

2016 Saint Cosme, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. One of my all time favorite go to wines for any occasion is Louis Barruol’s 100% Syrah Côtes-du-Rhône, it’s a Southern Rhone…

2016 Eden Rift, Chardonnay, Terraces Estate, Cienega Valley AVA, California. Just down the road from the famous Calera and Mount Halan, Eden Rift is a new premium estate winery in…

2015 Wind Gap, by Pax Mahle, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. The Wind Gap Sonoma Coast, is sourced from top sites, and in 2015 proprietor Pax Mahle (of Wind Gap and Pax…