2018 Pax, Syrah, Sonoma-Hillsides, Sonoma County.The Pax Syrahs, especially this one, the Sonoma-Hillsides, are the gold standard in California for authentic varietal character and quality for the money, with this…
2017 Weingut Mueller-Catoir, Scheurebe Trocken, Haardter Manderling, Pfalz, Germany.I love Scheurebe and this Mueller-Catoir is one of if not the best dry version, with this ripe and expressive 2017 showing…
1986 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Estate Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountain.This 1986 Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot, shared with us by the winemakers Junior Banuelos and Denis Hoey at Odonata…
2010 J. Rochioli, Pinot Noir, Little Hill, Russian River Valley.One of California’s most famous and historic Pinot Noir producers, Rochioli continues to make their rich and age worthy wines that…
2016 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Saint Aubin, En Remilly, Premier Cru White Burgundy, France.How good are these PYCM Chardonnays? There are so good they are now doubling in price just a…
2017 Cume do Avia, Caíño Longo Tinto, Dos Canotos, Ribeiro, Galicia, Spain.The native grape, Caiño Longo is usually used in blended wines, but is capable of doing lovely solo efforts…
2017 Weingut Clemens Busch, Riesling Trocken, Mosel Germany.The tasty entry level dry Riesling from Clemens Busch is flavorful, especially this ripe year 2017 and there is a lot on off…
2018 Martha Stoumen, Carignan, Venturi Vineyard, Mendocino County.Martha Stoumen’s 2018 Venturi old vine Carignan is a fresh old school style quaffer with lovely dark flavors, supple tannins and a juicy…
2018 Cameron Winery, White Blend “Giuliano” Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.One of best kept secrets of Oregon is Cameron Winery’s Northern Italian inspired whites, especially this Giuliano, which is a…
2017 Terredora di Paolo, Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Campania, Italy.Sometimes we forget just how good these southern Italian white wines are, especially the ones coming from Campania made from Fiano,…