2016 Podere Le Cinciole “Petresco” Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy.The incredible powerful pure 2016 Sangiovese Petresco IGT Rosso from Chianti Classico’s famous Le Cinciole is an exceptional single…
2018 Domaine A. Clape, Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône White, France.The mature golden hued and silky smooth 2018 Clape Saint-Péray, a blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, is drinking perfectly right…
2022 Domaine Chardigny, Beaujolais-Leynes “La Croix des Batailles” France.All new to me, this Chardigny Beaujolais-Leynes, is an exciting new Gamay discovery with expressive fruit and a transparent natural feel to…
2016 Agricola Romanelli, Sagrantino Montefalco DOCG, Terra Cupa, Umbria, Italy.I was thrilled to try this nicely matured dark garnet 2016 Sagrantino Montefalco Terra Cupa by Umbrian natural winemaker Devis Romanelli,…
2021 Whitcraft Winery, Chardonnay, Zotovich Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills.Drake Whitcraft’s Whitcraft Winery, based in the Santa Barbara, is one of California’s top wineries for small hand crafted Pinot Noir and…
2021 Domaine Claude Dugat, Bourgogne Rouge, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France.The bright and herbal scented Claude Dugat Bourgogne Rouge opens up to a very vintage driven wine with a lighter…
2019 La Mesma, Gavi DOCG del Comune di Gavi Monterotondo, Black Label, Piemonte, Italy.Just as in previous vintages, I was blown away and thrilled with La Mesma’s 2019 Black Label…
2024 Chateau des Pertonnieres – Domaine Dupeuble, Beaujolais Nouveau, France.The 2024 Dupeble Nouveau is bright ruby and vibrantly fresh with good fruit and loads of spicy character, it is less…
2023 Weingut Schloss Lieser – Thomas Haag, Riesling Auslese, Juffer Sonnenuhr, Mosel, Germany.The luscious and opulently sweet, but with tons of energy and mineral expressive, this 2023 Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese…
2023 Berteru – Cantina Gungui, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, La Cava di Pulemaria, Sardinia, Italy.The dark garnet and ruby hued young vine Berteru single vineyard La Cava di Pulemaria Cannonau…