Category: Wine Reviews

2017 A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines, Grenache, Raaigras, Swartland, South Africa.The 2017 Badenhorst Grenache is delicious stuff, at first is earthy and raw, but it opens beautifully and gains a…

2018 Pax Mahle, Syrah, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino County.The exceptional 2018 Alder Springs Syrah by Pax Mahle is truly world class stuff, fantastically pure and with beautiful layers it is…

2018 Weingut Willi Schaefer, Riesling Trocken, Graacher Himmelreich, VDP Grosses Gewächs, Mosel Germany.The Willi Schaefer Gaacher Himmelreich GG is a unicorn wine, maybe one of the rarest bottles you’ll see…

2019 I. Brand & Family, Pinot Noir, Enz Vineyard, Lime Kiln Valley, San Benito County.The 2019 Enz Pinot Noir, yes Pinot, is one of my favorites in the I. Brand…

2019 Maison Leroy, Bourgogne Gamay, Red Burgundy, France.One of the more fun wines I’ve had in recent weeks and while not cheap, this dark and vibrant Gamay from the famed…

2018 Jim Barry, Assyrtiko, Clare Valley, Australia.While famously known for their red wines and especially their legendary The Armagh Shiraz, which has been an Aussie icon since it was first…

2016 St. Innocent, Pinot Noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon.One of Oregon’s classic wines, St. Innocent makes profound and age worthy Pinot Noirs that remain some of the greatest…

2019 Waxwing Wines, Pinot Noir, Deerheart Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I had been thinking about the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region and just heard about the passing of one of the…

2018 Drew Family Wines, Syrah, Valenti Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge.Always a favorite of mine the Drew Valenti Ranch Syrah, is a beautiful and chiseled wine that is heavily influenced by…

2020 Monte Rio Cellars “Pinkette” Rosé Piquette, California.The strawberry/ruby and dark pink Pinkette from Monte Rio Cellars is slightly fizzy reminding me of a lighter version of Lambrusco with more…