Category: Wine Reviews

2010 Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. The Olek Bondonio wines are all pure and transparent with opulent fruit, spice and mineral notes, his Nebbiolo wines mostly come from the…

2011 Montesecondo “Rosso del Rospo” Tuscan Red, Italy. Silvio Messana’s fantastic Montesecondo estate is all organically farmed and the wines are all distinct and reflect the beauty of place and…

2012 Gerard Boulay, Sancerre Blanc, Chavignol, France. The Gerard Boulay wines are exotic and marvelous, especially his beautiful and full Sancerre that always seems to excite and please regardless of…

2009 Hamacher, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Oregon. Eric Hamacher’s 2009 is real headturner, this beautiful and richly textured Pinot Noir from Oregon is drinking sublimely right now and I’m sure…

2009 Castello di Ama, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. One of the top Classico estates, Castello di Ama is a great producer, widely acclaimed and praised, it is there…

2007 Nusserhof, Lagrein Riserva, Sudtirol-Alto Adige (Heinrich Mayr) Italy. This beautifully crafted Lagrein from the Dolomites reminds of a fine Cornas with earthy intensity and character showing glorious mature blue…

2011 Alfredo Maestro, Vina Almate, Penefiel, Valladolid, Spain. This wonderful 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) is smooth luxurious red that shows this varietal in it’s purest form with creamy rich fruit,…

2012 Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Munsterer Pittersberg Auslese Nahe Germany. Georg Rumpf’s fantastic 2012’s deserve a lot of attention and high praise, especially this amazing Auslese, maybe one of the best I…

2012 Domaine Chignard, Julienas, Cru Beaujolais, France. This absolutely gorgeous Gamay was a real surprise and by far the best Julienas I’ve ever had, and while Julienas is my least…

2012 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling, Estate Trocken, Nahe Germany. This 2012 Dry Estate Riesling is clearly and most definitely a baby Grosses Gewachs (Grand Cru) and shows amazing drive and quality…