Category: Wine Reviews

2023 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cuvée Tradition Rosé, Cru Classe, Côtes de Provence AOP, France.Clos Cobonne’s Rosé is a must have for wine geeks and this 2023 version is a sublime…

2019 Guelbenzu, Azul, Vino de la Tierra de Ribera del Queiles, Spain.This was a reunion of sorts, as I used to drink a lot of this Guelbenzu Azul red in…

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…