Category: Wine Reviews

2018 Arnot-Roberts, Gamay Noir, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.The 2018 true Gamay Noir from Arnot-Roberts is bright and juicy with its granite soils providing a nice mineral character and the…

2018 Theopolis Vineyards, Rosé of Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The pretty magenta hued Rosato style Rosé from Theopolis Vineyards is made from 100% Saignée of Petite Sirah…

2018 Poe Wines, Pinot Meunier, Van der Kamp Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain.I was very excited to try this vintage of Poe’s Meunier with the long cool growing conditions and the unique…

2018 Weingut Keller, Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany.The baby wine in Keller’s magical collection of dry Rieslings is the entry level Rheinhessen Trocken, but don’t let that fool you, this is…

2018 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Tabernario Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia Spain.One of my favorites and a heroic winegrower, Laura Lorenzo of Daterra Viticultores, based in the remote Ribeira Sacra,…

2018 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Kabinett, Lenchen, Rheingau Germany.After focusing more on the old vine and dry wines at Spreitzer in my reviews, I noticed I hadn’t mentioned one of my…

2018 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The beautiful and dark profiled Cameron Dundee Hills Pinot is one of the best values of the vintage with gorgeous…

2018 Weingut Mönchhof, Riesling Estate QbA, Mosel Germany.I’m a long time and big fan of Robert Eymael’s wines, both at J. J. Christoffel and his historic Mönchhof estate in the…

2018 Chateau de Rouanne, Vinsobres Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.Wow, what a gorgeous and explosive new wine by Louis Barruol, owner of the famed Chateau de Saint Cosme in Gigondas, this…

2018 Stony Hill, White Riesling, Napa Valley.Stony Hill, a legendary Spring Mountain winery, had its first harvest was in 1952 and has been one of Napa Valley’s great wineries ever…