Category: Wine Reviews

2012 Byron Kosuge, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. Byron Kosuge, who also makes the wines for Miura, has really brought his own label into the limelight and his 2012’s a stunning…

2010 Reichsrat von Buhl, Riesling, Reiterpfad Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz Germany. One of the top and all organic estates in the Pfalz, and in Germany, von Buhl makes some amazing and…

2010 Waits-Mast, Pinot Noir, Londer Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Starting in 2007 Brian Mast and Jennifer Waits have quickly become rising stars in the Anderson Valley wine scene and their hand-crafted…

2013 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Rose, Spatburgunder, Ahr Germany. I’m a long time and huge fan of Werner Nakel’s wines, Meyer-Nakel is one of my absolute favorite producers and his Pinot Noirs…

2012 Poe, Pinot Noir, Manchester Ridge Vineyard, Mendocino County. The newest from Samantha Sheehan is a stunner, her Poe Mendocino 2012 Manchester Ridge Vineyard is absolutely rocking good with generous…

2012 von Winning, Riesling, Kalkofen Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany. The von Winning star has risen and these 2012 wines are masterpieces, without question they are wildly exotic and flamboyant, but…

2012 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling, Lenchen “Rosengarten” Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany. Spreitzer’s Grand Cru dry Rosengarten Riesling is simply beautiful, this crystalline and dreamscape inducing wine is remarkably detailed and elegant…

2010 Miura, Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. Miura’s Emmanuel Kemiji was one of the first high profile Master Sommelier to turn vintner, now you have your Rajat Parr…

N.V. Vilmart e Cie. Cuvee Rubis Brut Rose Premier Cru Champagne, a Rilly la Montagne, France. The latest release of Vilmart’s Cuvee Rubis is terrific, Laurent Champs is making some…

2010 Francois Tardy, Les Champs Fourne, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France. This super tasty Syrah from Francois Tardy is a lovely wine and even better value, giving pure terroir and Northern…