Category: Wine Reviews

2011 Fabienne Cottagnoud Cave des Tilleuls, Pinot Noir de Vetroz, Valais AOC, Switzerland. This is truly a stunning Swiss wine, I almost tried to ignore it, but I was instantly…

2013 Chateau de Trinquevedel, Tavel Rose, Rhone Valley, France. Having thought I knew a thing or two, I was surprised to learn that Tavel can only be made up of…

2012 Domaine Pierre Guiiemot, Savigny Aux Serpentieres, Premier Cru Red Burgundy. Domaine Pierre Guillemot makes flavorful, fresh and slightly rustic Burgundy with old world character and charm, and while finely…

2012 Domaine Roland Lavantureaux, Chablis “Fourchaume” Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. Wow, I am thrilled by the Lavantureaux 2012’s, I have always admired the quality of this Chablis house, especially…

2013 Sheldon, Grenache Blanc, Sonoma Coast. The last white from Sheldon Wines is their bright and tangy Grenache Blanc, this vintage is 100% Grenache Blanc, no Roussanne this time, and…

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…