2020 Cameron Winery, Giuliano Bianco, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The light and crisp Giuliano, an Italian inspired white blend, is from Cameron’s Dundee Hills estate vineyards, Clos Electrique and White…
2020 Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich, Riesling Trocken “Schiefergestein” Bockenauer, Nahe, Germany.Tim Frohlich, known for his exceptionally pure terroir wines at the famous Schäfer-Fröhlich in the Bockenau region of the Nahe has done…
2019 Halcon Vineyard, Petite Sirah “Tierra” Theopolis Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.For many years now, I’ve suggested that this Halcon Tierra Petite Sirah maybe the greatest modern version and most…
2020 Reichsrat Von Buhl, Rosé of Pinot Noir “Bone Dry” Pfalz, Germany.Germany is now a hotbed for dry Rosé wines, with quality offerings from most every region and while many…
2019 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.This bottling of basic Langhe Nebbiolo is a perennial favorite of mine and a fantastic value, it offers pure varietal character and substance…
2020 Weingut Willems-Willems, Riesling Kabinett, Oberemmel Altenberg, Saar, Germany.The Willens-Willens estate in the Saar region, not far from the Mosel, is a small family affair, making just about 4,500 cases…
2019 Rime Cellars, Aglianico, Camino Alto Vineyard, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.This wine is a bit of a Deja Vu, it is just like the 2018 version, which is stunning…
2019 Vincent, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.After first tasting the Vincent wines last year, I was excited to try this recent release and I was not disappointed with this bright…
2015 Caraccioli Cellars, Sparkling Brut Rosé, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.It is the season, a perfect time to celebrate the end of harvest and the blessings of the year gone…
2018 Tua Rita, Rosso dei Notri, IGT Tuscany, Italy.The Rosso dei Norti, the baby red wine of the famed Tua Rita estate and legendary winemaker Luca d’Attoma is beautiful everyday…