Category: Wine Reviews

2011 J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, South River, Russian River Valley. Another full bodied single vineyard offering from Rochioli, the 14.5% natural alcohol South River is a lush and powerful wine that…

n.v. Guy Larmandier, Brut Zero Premier Cru Champagne, Cotes des Blancs, A Vertus, France. I absolute love the latest version of Guy Larmandier’s Brut Zero Cotes des Blancs Champagne, it’s…

2016 Spear Vineyards, Chardonnay, Gnesa Vineyard, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills. An absolutely gorgeous Chardonnay from Ofer Shepher’s Spear, who has the famed Greg Brewer as a consultant, with the main…

2014 Jerome Chezeaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Vaucrains” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France. I’ve been following Jerome Chezeaux for a few years now and have been impressed with the beauty and quality…

2016 Avaler, Grenache/Syrah/Viognier “R Own Cuvee” Sonoma County. The Avaler label, a collaboration between two friends, Dylan Sheldon of Sheldon Wines and Jon Phillips of Inspiration Vineyards, to make limited…

2016 Stirm Wine Co., Zinfandel, Cienega Valley, San Benito County. Coming from an old vine vineyard, the Enz Vineyard in the Lime Kiln AVA, with head training and dry farmed…

2005 Marchesato Degli Aleramici, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva, Tuscany, Italy. Super old school Riserva, pure Sangiovese Grosso, this wine screams Brunello from another time, it’s earthy, slightly oxidative and…

2016 Bow & Arrow, Air Guitar Red, Willamette Valley, Oregon. This Bow & Arrow Air Guitar is an unique Loire Valley, think Anjou, inspired red blend bursts from the glass…

2014 Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley. Cathy Corison’s historic run continues with her 2014 Cabernets, and while the 2012 and 2013 versions were absolutely amazing wines, I must…

2017 Lioco, Rosé of Carignan “Indica” Mendocino County. One of California’s new generation of wineries, Lioco, owned by the Licklider family, the husband/wife duo Matt and Sara Licklider, they focus…