Category: Wine Reviews

2010 Saxum, James Berry Vineyard, Paso Robles. Justin Smith’s famous proprietary red, the James Berry Vineyard is made up of mostly Grenache, and in 2010 it was 52% Grenache, 26%…

2013 Jean Foillard, Beaujolais Nouveau, France. While most Nouveau is juicy thin and not interesting, Jean Foillard’s version is a much more serious example, while still fun and lighthearted. Foillard…

2006 Ridge, Zinfandel, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. Since my day job and life sees me tasting wines from around the world, and there is a seriousness and sometimes pressure,…

2009 Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo DOCG “Bussia” Piedmonte, Italy. Here is a young, stylish and old school Barolo that is more an early drinker than a cellar candidate, perfect for purists…

2012 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir “Bryce Vineyard” Willamette Valley, Oregon. The 2012 vintage in Oregon looks set to be a classic, and according to Ken Wright it is one of…

2010 Domaine Jerome Chezeaux, Vosne-Romanee AC, Red Burgundy, France. Vosne-Romanee, the town that calls home to the great Romanee-Conti, La Tache and Romanee-St.-Vivant as well as other historic sites is…

2011 Skerk, Ograde, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. A proprietary white blend of Vitavska, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Malvasia is real Orange wine that shines pink/orange in the glass and tastes…

A Look at Italy’s Carso Orange Wines By Kerry Winslow Two of Italy’s star winemakers that not many have heard of visited San Francisco to show off their latest releases…

2011 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis “Butteaux” Premier Cru, White Burgundy, France. Bernard Raveneau’s wines are simply spectacular and I would say life changing experiences, if you like Chablis, you’d go…

2012 Weingut Brundlmeyer, Riesling “Kamptaler Terrassen” Kamptal, Austria. As a long time fan of Brundlmeyer my expectations run high when tasting their wines and I can honestly say I am…