Category: Wine Reviews

2016 Lucia by Pisoni Family, Syrah, Susan’s Hill – Pisoni Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands.Coming from the famous Pisoni Vineyard the Susan’s Hill Syrah is a deeply color and powerful northern…

2019 Ruth Lewandowski Wines, Naomi, Grenache Gris, Gibson Ranch, Mendocino County.The Naomi is 100% Grenache Gris, with grapes coming from the ancient vines at Gibson Ranch, is a skin contact…

2017 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.The brilliant ruby and orange tinted 2017 Barbaresco DOCG from the Produttori del Barbaresco is already drinking fabulously with classic Nebbiolo character and…

2017 Turley Wine Cellars, Cinsault, Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi, California.This is one of my favorite wines in Turley’s incredible portfolio of old vine offerings, it is always gloriously drinkable and fresh,…

2019 Vincent Gaudry, Sancerre Blanc, Le Tournebride, Loire Valley, France.The 2019 Le Tournebride Sancerre from Vincent Gaudry is bright and beautifully pure with impressive concentration and lively natural acidity showing…

2019 Pax Wines, Pineau d’Aunis, Bearg Ranch, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.One of the rarest red wines in California, this carbonic and spicy lighter red wine is Pax’s super geeky and…

2019 Domaine Huet, Vouvray Sec, Le Mont, Loire Valley, France.One of France’s iconic wines, Domaine Huet Vouvray is always a treat when finds its way into your glass, and for…

2017 Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Pagani Ranch, Sonoma Valley.The 2017 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel, made from 84% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah and 7% Alicante Bouschet, is incredibly dark and purple hued in…

2019 Dirty & Rowdy, MSG, Red Rhone Blend, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.It was a sad day last week when I found out that Dirty & Rowdy family wines was being…

2019 Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur Rouge, Loire Valley, France.Guiberteau’s hill of Brézé wines in Saumur are rare gems and highly sought after, especially the intensely mineral driven Chenins, but I love…