Category: Wine Reviews

2001 Drinkward Peschon, Cabernet Sauvignon “Entre Deux Meres” Napa Valley. Francoise Peschon, winemaker at Araujo and her friend Lisa Drinkward of Beherns and Hitchcock make a small amount of wine…

2011 Rochioli, Rose of Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. It is always great to drink Rochioli Pinot, no matter how it is done and this Rose of Pinot…

Alvear, Amontillado Medium Dry (100% Pedro Ximenez) Montilla, Andalusia, Spain. This rich and medium dry “Sherry” style wine is deeper and more complex than a fino, but still feels dry…

2010 Le Claux Delorme, white Valencay (Minchin) Loire Valley, France. Sauvignon Blanc This region in the Loire Valley, Valencay was all new to me, so it was with wonder and…

2011 Beatrice Bernard le Cellier, du Palais Apremont Vieilles Vignes, Savoie, French White. You got to hand it to Charles Neal, he believed in and trusted his gut, importing wines…

2010 Bu Bruliam, Pinot Noir “Soberanes Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands. This is exciting, a talented new artisan winemaker and the grapes from Pisoni’s new vineyard “Soberanes” in the Santa Lucia…

2009 Sheldon Wines, Weatherly Cuvee, Old Vine Field Blend, California. This vintage of “Weatherly Cuvee” is 50% Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Calistoga Petite Sirah from vines that average…

The Latest Reviews of Sheldon Wines by Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com 2007 Sheldon Wines, Deviant Velocity, California. This remarkably elegant and vibrant red is unbelievably 100% Petite Sirah from near Lodi,…

2010 Rochioli, Valdequié Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. Formerly known as Gamay, the Rochioli Valdeguie is a rare treat that is sadly very limited and only available in the tasting…

2007 Sheldon Wines, Deviant Velocity, California. This remarkably elegant and vibrant red is unbelievably 100% Petite Sirah from near Lodi, but such is the deft winemaking that you’d almost never…