2016 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Gemischter Satz, Braitenpuechtorff, Weinviertel Austria. Ingrid Groiss’ signature white field blend, her Gemischter Satz, is made from 17 co-picked and fermented varietals that include Chardonnay, Frühroter…
2016 Famille Dutraive “Cap-Ô-Sud” Carignan, Vin de France, Languedoc, France. A new project from Jean-Louis Dutraive and his three kids, the Cap-Ô-Sud is made from old vine Minervois grapes and…
2016 Union Sacre, Riesling “Fraulein” Riven Rock Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County. A tiny micro winery owned by Philip Muzzy and French winemaker Xavier Arnaudin, from the Rhone, Union Sacre…
2017 Joyce Vineyards, Rosé, Turbidity Current, Monterey County. It’s that time of year, when we all crave long summer days again and want to sip Rosé, lucky we are having…
2016 Halcon Vineyards, Esquisto, Rhone Style Red Blend, Yorkville Highlands. The final 2016 blend of the Halcon Vineyards thrilling Esquisto was crafted from 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah,…
2016 Weingut von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Deidesheimer Kalkofen, Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany. Weingut von Winning’s inspirational winegrower Stephan Attmann has adopted the single cane trellising, much like done in Burgundy,…
2014 Rochioli, Valdiguie, Russian River Valley. One of my secret favorite wines, the wonderfully fruit forward Valdiguie by Rochioli is playful and expressive wine, the varietal once though to be…
2016 Sheldon Wines “Springloaded Monkeypaw” Tempranillo, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County. The wild and entertaining Sheldon Springloaded Monkeypaw is a carbonic Tempranillo that is done only in stainless steel…
2012 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Trocken, Dorsheimer Pittermannchen, Grosses Gewächs, Nahe Germany. Just starting to allow a glimpse of maturity, the intense and remarkable Schlossgut Diel Pittermannchen GG ultra dry Riesling…
2016 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Spatlese, Rüdesheimer Berg Magdalenenkreuz, Rheingau Germany. The Maggie Spatlese from Josi Leitz is a classic wine, traditional and terroir rich in it’s flavor and history, this…