Category: Wine Reviews

N.V. Barone Pizzini, Pievalta “Perlugo” Extra Brut VSQ, Sparkling, Castelli di Jesi (Verdicchio) Le Marche, Italy. This sparkler is utterly spellbinding and rivals any top Champagne, I can not begin…

2009 Az. Ag. Grillo, Schioppetino, Friuli, Italy. This grape, Schiopettino, dates back to 1282 at least in Northeast Italy and was nearly extinct until recent years when heritage vines made…

2010 Brewer-Clifton, Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills. It really is hard to image a better or more interesting Chardonnay in California than the Brewer-Clifton Santa Rita Hills, without question it offers…

2005 Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir “Nielson Vineyard-Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection” Santa Maria Valley. This newly released vintage gem from the Godfather of Santa Barbara Pinot Noir, Jim Clendenen…

2008 Alvear, Pedro Ximénez de Añada, Montilla-Moriles, Sweet Sherry Style Dessert Wine, Spain. (375ml Half Bottle) Sherry and sherry style wines never get enough attention, but Alvear makes some of…

2011 Muller-Catoir, Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany. Muller-Catoir’s 2011 lineup is an all-star lineup of wines and across the board offers some of the best Rieslings of the vintage, but certainly…

2010 Christophe Buisson, Saint-Romain “Sous le Château” Red Burgundy, France. Buisson has become a star in the last few vintages and is one of the gems of Kermit Lynch’s impressive…

2010 La Crotta di Vegneron, Fumin “Esprit Follet” Vallee d’ Aoste DOC, Italy. Fumin is now all the rage, this obscure red grape from the Vallee d’ Aoste region of…

2011 von Winning, Riesling, Diedesheim, Pfalz, Germany. This is a great introduction to dry Germany Riesling that strive to be the showcase for the modern style, and will give you…

2010 Rochioli, Chardonnay Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. A Fourth of July, American treat, the Rochioli Chardonnay is wonder example of California wine that highlights place and style to perfection…