Category: Wine Reviews

2013 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling, Nahesteiner Trocken, Nahe Germany. Schlossgut Diel makes some of the finest examples of dry Riesling in the world and have been a long time leader in…

n.v. Suenen, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne, A Cremant, France. The very young Aurelien Suenen is a rising star in Champagne, he is really crafting some magnificent…

2013 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Lindsay Paige, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. Richard Alfaro’s beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards are the home of some fantastic Chardonnay vines and these grapes are…

2012 Domaine Philippe Chavy, Meursault “Narvaux” Old Vines, White Burgundy, France. The latest Chavy Narvaux is amazingly concentrated and gorgeous, sadly there is such little available, I hear only between…

n.v. Henri Giraud, Esprit, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Champagne, Ay, France. Hand crafted Champagne, made by Claude Giraud, a small artisan producer making bubbly in the style of Vilmart of…

2012 Tre Monti, Sangiovese de Romagna “Campo di Mezzo” Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C. Superiore, Italy. Here is a clear, focused and well made Sangiovese from Romagna, nicely balanced and open…

2010 Casale del Giglio, Mater Matuta, IGT Rosso, Lazio, Italy. If Casale del Giglio were in Tuscany or better still in Bolgheri itself, these wines would demand twice the price,…

n.v. Bodegas Cesar Florido, Fino, Dry Sherry, Chipiona, Jerez DO, Spain. This delicate crisp Sherry from Cesar Florido is well worth seeking out, it is a refreshing and complex Fino…

2013 Field Recordings, Tempranillo, Dead End Ranch, Paso Robles. Andrew Jones’ Field Recordings label is a great value selection of wonderfully unique wines from special vineyards in the Paso Robles…

2011 Casa Nuestra, Tinto St. Helena, Estate, Napa Valley. For me, a quick trip to Napa Valley is not complete without wandering off the usual path, finding something down to…