2013 Domaine Jean-Baptiste Ponsot, Rully, Montpalais, 1er Cru White Burgundy, France. This was an impressive surprise, after two solid vintages and quality offerings comes this stunning Premier Cru effort from…
2014 La Spinetta, Il Rose di Casanova Della Spinetta, Toscana IGT Rosato, Italy. The Rhino Rose, as I call it sometimes from La Spinetta’s Tuscan estate Casanova Della Spinetta is…
2013 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Trocken, Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg “Ehrenfels” VDP Grosse Lage (Grosses Gewachs) Rheingau, Germany. This absolutely gorgeous dry Riesling comes from steep slopes near the castle above the…
2014 Dehlinger, Rose of Pinot Noir, Estate, Russian River Valley. Here’s a super fun wine from Dehlinger, a smooth Pinot Noir Rose that has nice dry Pinot fruit and is…
2010 Podversic Damijan, Ribolla Gialla, Venezia Giulia IGT Bianco, Gorizia, Italy. This juicy and savory Ribolla Gialla is close to an orange wine with lots of skin contact and a…
2013 Domaine Pierre Guillemot, Savigny Aux Gravains 1er Cru Red Burgundy, France. The Pierre Guillemot 2013’s are gorgeous wines, I think they really eclipse their 2010 and 2012 wines and…
2013 Weingut Pfeffingen, Scheurebe, Trocken, Pfalz, Germany. The chalky sandstone and loamy soils are perfect and along with the Pfalz climate for beautiful and vibrant dry Scheurebe, a grape that,…
2011 Domaine Clusel-Roch, Côte-Rôtie, Rhone Red, France. Clusel-Roch is a traditional Domaine producing a fine and beautiful example of Côte-Rôtie, they employ certified organic farming with biodynamic style, or holistic…
2014 Grosset, Riesling, Polish Hill, Clare Valley, Australia. It is great to see Grosset back in the US and while not cheap, it is a stunning wine, and is a…
2012 Storm Wines, Grande Marque Rouge, Santa Ynez Valley. The Storm brother’s are really making a splash these days, one in South Africa making awesome Pinot Noir in the Western…