Category: Wine Reviews

2013 Chateau de Lascaux, Rose, Languedoc, France. This fresh and bright rose from near Pic St. Loup is delightfully tangy and mineral edged with zesty red citrus, watermelon, succulent sour…

2013 Denis Jamain Domaine de Reuilly, Reuilly, Pinot Gris, Loire Valley, France. This slightly pink Gris is sizzling with fresh intensity and loaded with mineral essence, making a dynamic semi…

2010 Manoir du Capucins, Pouilly-Fuisse “Aux Morlays” White Burgundy, France. Chloe Bayon, proprietor and winemaker at Manoir du Capucin is one of the region’s stars and she is in fact…

2012 Domaine Rimbert, Saint-Chinian “Les Travers de Marceau” Languedoc Red, France. This area of the Languedoc-Roussillon has been producing wines since pre Roman times and was a real serious wine…

2010 Domaine Lionnet, Cornas “Terre Brulee” Rhone Red, France. The cellars are run by Ludovic Izerable and Corrine Lionnet, the husband and wife team that are Domaine Lionnet, since the…

1995 Fratelli Brovia, Barolo “Villero” DOCG, Falletto, Piedmonte, Italy. A glorious treat, the chance to taste a fine mature Barolo, and Brovia especially was a much appreciated experience, I adore…

2012 Brown Estate “Chaos Theory” Proprietary Red, Napa Valley. As a huge fan of Brown Zin from their first release, I have a soft spot for this estate and the…

2011 Friedrich Becker Family, Pinot Noir, Pfalz Germany. Located in Germany’s Pfalz region near Sweigen, close to Alsace, Weingut Friedrich Becker is one of the top producers of Pinot Noir…

2012 Johan, Blaufrankisch, Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Johan Vineyards near Eola is making some interesting and biodynamic wines, these include two fine Pinot Noirs, a Gruner Veltliner, a Chardonnay, a…

2012 Sheldon, Grenache, Ceja Farms, Sonoma Coast. Sheldon crafts delicate and distinctive wines, these are unique and pure examples of varietal and place, especially their Grenache, a favorite passion of…