2015 Weingut Muller-Catoir, Riesling Kabinett, Haardt Gimmeldingen, Pfalz Germany. The beautiful and opulent Muller-Catoir Gimmeldingen Kabinett, grown organically on sandstone, sand, gravel and loess soils, is lush and sexy off…
2014 Piedrasassi, Syrah, Rim Rock Vineyard, Arroyo Grande Valley. Sashi Moorman’s Piedrasassi Rim Rock Syrah is an American Cornas, it’s a cool climate style and earthy/spice wine with amazing depth…
2016 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Trocken, Dorsheimer Schlossberg, Erstes Lage, Nahe Germany. Caroline Diel’s Premier Cru Schlossberg dry Riesling is brilliant and clear with liquid mineral and lime blossom leading the…
2013 Giacomo Borgogno e Figli, Dolcetto d’ Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. Tasted blind, this amazing Dolcetto by Borgogno, showed so much terroir and complexity at first sip I thought it had…
2014 Poderi Colla, Nebbiolo d’ Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. Bright and vibrantly fresh, the Poderi Colla Nebbiolo d’ Alba is a old school wine wine that shows earthy spices and vintage…
2015 Weingut von Winning, Riesling Trocken “Marmar” Pfalz, Germany. Von Winning’s Marmar Riesling is one of the most adventurous and one most exciting Rieslings I’ve ever tasted, it’s a cuvee…
2012 La Spinetta, Barolo “Campe” Vursu, Piedmonte, Italy. Remarkably refined and pure the Campe Barolo from Giorgio Rivetti and La Spinetta is an exceptional Nebbiolo that is showing beautifully with…
2016 Ameztoi, Rubentis Rose, Getariako Txakolina D.O. Spain. One of the world’s great pink wines, the Ameztoi Rubentis is made from classic basque grapes 50% Hondarribi Beltza and 50% Hondarribi…
2016 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Abtei Erste Gewächs, Binger Brucke Im Ruppertsberg, Germany. I walked this vineyard at harvest time 2016, the northern most vineyard in the Nahe, which is…
2016 Joyce Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Gabilan, Monterey County. Russell Joyce’s up coming release, this Gabilan 2016 Pinot Noir, is a lovely sumptuous wine that looks set to be a beauty…