Category: Wine Reviews

2018 Eden Rift, Zinfandel, Dickinson Block, Cienega Valley, San Benito County.For those that love Turley, Ridge, Bedrock, Bucklin and or Saucelito Canyon who all use historic old vine vineyards for…

2016 Ampeleia, Kepos, Costa Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy.Ampeleia, one of Tuscany’s most intriguing wineries, based near Maremma was founded in 2002 as collaboration between like minded friends, including one of…

2018 Waxwing Wine Cellars, Syrah, Coastview Vineyard, Monterey County.Scott Sisemore has made some really awesome wines in the recent few vintages and has raised the game here at his Waxwing…

2017 Martellotto Winery, Malbec “My Way” Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez.The My Way Mablec by Greg Martellotto comes from the warmest area of the Santa Ynez Valley in…

2018 Martha Stoumen, Zinfandel, Venturi Vineyard, Mendocino County.Martha Stoumen, who was celebrating her birthday yesterday March 20, is one of the new generation of California small batch producers that is…

2019 Poe Wines, Rosé of Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier, California.I’ve been a fan of Samatha Sheehan’s wines since she first starting making her wines, especially her Poe Rosé, with this 2019…

2018 Corral Wine Company, Sauvignon Blanc, Zabala Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.The new Corral Sauvignon Blanc comes from the Zabala Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco AVA, it has become…

2018 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Old Eight Cut, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The new Old Eight Cut Willamette Valley Pinot from Hundred Suns is full of dark fruits, richness from the warm…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Perli Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge.Always an exciting wine, the Drew Perli Syrah, is quite lush in the 2017 version and full of black fruit and with…

2018 Weingut Künstler, Spätburgunder Rosé, Rheingau Germany.When thinking back on the last year and celebrating my birthday, I wanted to reflect on some fun times and fun wines, less serious,…