Category: Wine Reviews

2023 Ansitz Josef Weger, Sauvignon Blanc “Myron” Südtirol-Alto Adige, Italy.The incredibly expressive and enjoyable Josef Weger Myron Sauvignon was a totally new producer and one for me and I loved…

2025 Loom Wines, Ugni Blanc, Maison Mason Vineyard, Willow Creek District AVA, Paso Robles.The crisp, light yellow/gold and bone dry Ugni Blanc from Loom Wines was a nicely made and…

2023 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chenin Blanc, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.I couldn’t resist the opportunity to try Chenin from almost 40 years apart from the…

2019 Agricola Brandini La Morra, Barolo DOCG “R56” La Morra Estate, Piemonte, Italy.The 2019 version of Brandini’s R56 Barolo is highly aromatic and shows off a wonderfully clean expression of…

2024 Salvo Foti – I Vigneri, Vinudilice, Etna Rosato, Sicily, Italy.The Salvo Foti Vinudilice is an elegant and almost textural example of Sicilian Rosé, with a bone dry and mineral…

2018 Weingut Friedrich Becker, Spätburgunder, Sankt Paul GG, Monopol, Pfalz, Germany.Not too long ago I reviewed another one of Becker’s cru GG Pinots, but I couldn’t not mention this gorgeous…

2023 Vietti, Timorasso, Derthona DOC, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy.Of course Vietti is a must have winery in Piemonte for Barolo and Barbera, but the white are strong here, with the…

2022 Arillo in Terrabianca, Chianti Classico DOCG “Sacello” Tuscany, Italy.I discovered this part of Chianti Classico back in 2022 while visiting Tuscany and driving between Bucine and Siena, with Terrabianca…

2021 Brown Estate, Zinfandel, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley.With its deep and intense mountain structure and dark purple color the 2021 Howell Mountain Zinfandel from the Brown family is wildly delicious…

2021 Canicatti, Bianco “1934” Tributo to Luigi Pirandello, Sicilia Bianco DOC, Sicily.This lovely golden hued white from CVA Canicatti is a blend of 50% Grillo, a native varietal, and 50%,…