Category: Wine Reviews

2017 Bow & Arrow, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Crafted from selected vineyard sites, mostly organic or biodynamic the Bow & Arrow Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is always a bright…

2018 Small Lot Collection by Russell Joyce, Gamay Noir, San Benito County, California. Winemaker Russell Joyce of Monterey’s Joyce Wine Company has branched out to explore with an exciting new…

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…