Category: Wine Reviews

2021 Cogno, Barolo DOCG “Cascina Nuova” Piemonte, Italy.The Cascina Nuova Barolo by Cogno is a gem of a young Nebbiolo and pure Barolo at heart with a dark ruby/garnet color…

2024 Tenuta il Falchetto, Moscato Canelli DOCG “Tenuta del Fant” Sparkling Wine, Piemonte, Italy.Sometimes as wine professionals we forget how good and refreshing these well made natural Moscato fizzy wines…

2021 G.D. Vajra, Barolo DOCG “Ravera” Piemonte, Italy.As I’ve said since the 2012 releases, Giuseppe Vaira’s work with these these Barolo vineyards, Bricco delle Viole and Ravera is something truly…

2019 Domaine Oratoire Saint Martin, Cairanne AOC, Réserve des Seigneurs, Rhône Valley, France.The Domaine Oratoire Saint Martin Cairanne Réserve des Seigneurs is a deeply purple and plush Rhône red wine…

2020 Avignonesi, Cantaloro, Toscana IGT Rosso, Tuscany, Italy.The 2020 Cantaloro by the famous Avignonesi winery, based in Montepulciano and known for their excellent Vino Nobile, is a tasty fruit forward…

2024 Quinta do Regueiro, Trajadura-Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal.The steely crisp 2024 white blend from Regueiro, one of my favorite Portuguese producers, is made from Trajadura (Treixadura) and Alvarinho (Albariño) in…

2008 Domaine Dagueneau par Louis-Benjamin, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Loire Valley, France.A bit of oxidation lifted from the glass of this bottle of Dagueneau Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, but soon…

2009 Brewer-Clifton, Pinot Noir, Clos Pepe Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County.The 2009 Brewer-Clifton Clos Pepe Pinot Noir, mostly all Pommard clone, is showing fantastically well right now…

2024 Monastero Suore Cistercensi, Coenobium Ruscum, Bianco, Lazio IGT, Italy.This unique skin fermented white wine from Italy’s Lazio region is a handcrafted and robust efforts by the nuns of Monastero…

2023 Echolands, Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State.I had heard of Echolands, they are getting a lot of buzz, but I had not tried any of the wines, so…