2006 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Auslese, Oberhäuser Brücke, Gold Capsule, Nahe, Germany.The gorgeous and luscious 2006 Brücke Auslese Gold Capsule is really entering an amazing zone with rich layers of honeyed…
2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Grenache, Besson Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley AVA, California.One of my favorite single vineyard wines, year after year, is Ian Brand’s Besson Vineyard Grenache, with…
2022 Cattleya, Chardonnay, Cuvée Number Five, Sonoma Coast.The brilliant and engrossing Cuvée Number Five Chardonnay by winemaker Bibiana Gonzalez Rave-Pisoni, is as she notes, composed of different vineyards influenced by…
2021 Reeve Wines, Pinot Noir “Special Reserve” Sonoma Coast.It was nice to catch up briefly with Noah Dorrance, of Reeve Wines, recently as he showed off his latest stuff at…
1988 Dehlinger, Pinot Noir, Reserve, Estate, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County.The impressive 1998 Reserve, a two barrel edition, from Tom Dehlinger, was a real surprise in a recent California…
2002 Domaine Pavelot, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Premier Cru “La Dominode” Red Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.The enticing, dark ruby/brick hued and fully mature 2002 Domaine Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune “La Dominode”…
2022 Weingut Von Othegraven, Riesling Kabinett “Bockstein” Kanzem an der Saar, Germany.What a refreshing, pure and mineral toned wine this 2022 Bockstein Kabinett by Von Othegraven, a winery I fist…
2020 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Rully, Bourgogne Blanc, Côte Chalonnaise France. The talented Vincent Dureuil is making some fabulous whites these days, even though the reds are very good too, and actually…
2021 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Oestricher Lenchen “Rosengarten” Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany.The gorgeous and beautifully aromatic 2021 Spreitzer Rosengarten Grosses Gewachs, coming from their Oestrich Lenchen vineyard in the middle…
2022 Bedrock Wine Company, Bedrock Vineyard, Heritage Red Wine, Sonoma Valley.A bit more expressive, riper and concentrated than the 2021, but still showing a heightened level of finesse, which is…