Category: Wine Reviews

Latest Review 2019 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren “Cuvee Speciale” Rouge, Cru Classe Cotes de Provence AOP, France.This Clos Cibonne Rouge, from the Cotes de Provence region and made with the rare…

2019 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands.This 2019 Santa Lucia Highlands cuvee by Jeff Pisoni is stunning in the glass with pure regional character and depth of…

2019 Ruth Lewandowski Wines, Boaz Red, Testa Vineyard – Zero, Mendocino County.The alluring and deep colored Boaz Red is made from old vine Carignan, mostly, plus some very old vine…

2018 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.Dylan and Tobe Sheldon have been exploring the rare Graciano grape since the early 2000s, an ancient and obscure varietal, found…

2019 Cameron Winery, Pinot Blanc “Giannani” Willamette Valley, Oregon.Fast becoming one of my favorite white wines in Oregon, the Cameron Giovanni made exclusively from Pinot Blanc delivers smooth layers of…

Latest Review 2018 Hundred Suns, Grenache, Elephant Mountain Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington State.Grant Coulter and Rene Saint-Amour’s Hundred Suns winery, based in McMinnville, is one of the most exciting labels…

2019 Nanclares y Prieto, Albarino, Dandelion, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.Always a treat and a tasty one, the Nanclares Albarino Dandelion 2019 delivers a vibrant crisp apple led light bodied…

2018 Felsina, Chianti Classico DOCG, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy.Sitting in between the amazing 2016 and the pretty and fresh 2017 vintages in style, the 2018 Felsina Chianti Classico is a…

2019 Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie “Cuvee Tardive” Cru Beaujolais, France.One of Beaujolais’ most classic producers, the Clos de la Roilette in Fleurie, run by Alain and Alexis Coudert, is…

2020 Pax Wines, Charbono, Lushsinger Vineyard, Lake County.The fresh new Luchsinger Vineyard Charbono is vividly electric purple and tangy on the palate, made with 100% whole cluster and indigenous yeasts,…