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2018 Querciabella, Mongrana, Maremma Toscana DOC, Tuscan Coast, Italy.The darkly rich and chocolaty Super Tuscan Mongrana Rosso by Querciabella is opulent on the full bodied palate with layers of layers…

2018 Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon “Cuvée Corcelette” Cru Beaujolais, France.As I’ve stated many, many times here in my reviews of Cru Beaujolais, Foillard’s Morgon(s) are masterpieces and drink on par…

2016 Il Paradiso di Frassina, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG “Moz Art Wine” Tuscany, Italy.Il Paradiso di Frassina “Moz Art Wine” Brunello is wonderfully transparent, elegant and authentic in nature with…

n.v. Bernard Tornay, BT Cuvée Brut Champagne, A Bouzy, Montagne de Reims, France.The brilliant 70% Pinot Noir (all Grand Cru fruit) and 30% Chardonnay BT cuvée from Bernard Tornay is…

2017 Jonata, Todos, Red Wine, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley.The hyper purple and inky 2017 Jonata Todos, is way better than the last vintage I tried, which was the 2013,…

2017 Weingut Georg Breuer, Riesling Trocken, Artist Label, Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg, Rheingau, Germany.The dry Grand Cru Schlossberg bottling from Breuer is one of the most serious terroir driven wines in…

2021 Ryme Cellars, Rosé of Aglianico, Heringer Vineyard, Clarksburg AVA, California.This 2021 Aglianico Rosé by Ryme is an exceptional dry and mineral driven pink, that winemakers Megan and Ryan Glaab…

2017 Chateau Pegau, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, Cuvée Réservée, Rhone Valley, France.The Cuvée Réservée Blanc from Domaine du Pegau is uniquely crafted using primarily Clairette Blanche along with Grenache Blanc,…

2020 Monte Rio Cellars, Skull Piquette, Sparkling White Wine, California.The salty and fizzy white Skull Piquette from Monte Rio Cellars is bright and citrusy sparkling wine that is highly quaffable…

2019 Domaine J. de Villebois, Quincy AOC, Loire Valley, France.The bright and steely 2019 vintage Quincy by Domaine J. De Villebois, 100% Sauvignon Blanc, is pure and stylish stuff, quite…