Category: Wine Reviews

2017 Domaine A. Cape, Cornas, Northern Rhone, France.These glorious Domaine A. Clape Cornas wines are gloriously alive and intense with classic palates and terroir influences, like this 2017 that has…

2020 Weingut Veyder Malberg, Riesling Trocken, Veisslinger Ried Bruck, Wachau, Austria.Highly allocated and hard to find, the single cru 2020 Veisslinger Ried Bruck dry Riesling by Veyder Malberg, one of…

2021 Lucia by Pisoni, Chardonnay, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The Pisoni’s say the 2021 growing season in the Santa Lucia Highlands was cool, calm, and collected – a trifecta of…

2022 Intent Wines, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast.The clear, crisp and elegant Intent Rosé makes for a lovely Summer wine and great for sunsets and beach enjoyment, as well…

2020 Elio Sandri, Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.More lush and textural than the Sandri Dolcetto, the 2020 Barbera d’Alba Superiore with its lovely dark and inviting garnet color in…

2014 Odonata, Syrah, Coastview Vineyard, Gabilan Mountains, Monterey County.At almost a decade old the 2014 Coastview Syrah by Denis Hoey of Odonata is absolutely brilliant and maturing perfectly, much in…

2019 Giuseppe Sedilesu, Granazza, Barbagia IGT Bianco, Mamoiada, Sardinia, Italy.The exotic and uniquely made Giuseppe Sedilesu Granazza is an all biodynamically grown skin contact white wine that leans into the…

2020 Jolie-Laide, Gamay Noir, Barsotti Vineyard, El Dorado County.As noted here, Jolie-Laide and winemaker Scott Schultz who based in Sebastopol, does a super nice collection of small batch naturally crafted…

2020 Desire Lines Wine Co, Chenin Blanc, Experimental Series #9 – Salty Savory, Cat Canyon Vineyard, Santa Barbara County.I had tucked this bottle of Chenin away and just found it,…

2021 Caraccioli Cellars, Gamay/Pinot Noir “Passtoutgrain” Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I finally got a chance to try the beautiful and intriguing Caraccioli Passetoutgrain, a new star in their lineup, it…