Category: Wine Reviews

2016 Domaine Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret, Monthelie “Clos du Meix Garnier” Monopole, Red Burgundy, France.One of the under the radar regions of the Cote de Beaune, Monthelie is a quality area for Pinot…

2018 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.Dylan and Tobe Sheldon’s Graciano comes of a tiny vineyard in the Fountaingrove AVA, which lies in a cool zone near…

2018 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Trocken, Ritsch, Grosses Gewächs, Mosel Germany.Christopher Loewen’s 2018 Ritsch GG coming from extreme slopes, the second steepest in Europe, takes this vineyard to the next…

NV Ultraviolet by Poe Wines, Sparkling Rosé, California.The Ultraviolet Sparkling Rosé is a fun, lively and fruity bubbly that is generous and Cremant de Loire like in style with a…

2017 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.The Vajra 2017 Langhe Nebbiolo is an absolutely beautiful wine with incredible depth of style for the price, in fact it is on…

2014 Mount Eden Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains.The 2014 Mount Eden Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a beauty from start to finish, one of the finest I’ve tried in…

N.V. Moussé Fils, Anecdote Lieu-Dit La Varosses, Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, Cuisles, Vallée de la Marne, France.Cedric Moussé’s beautiful Champagne collection, usually led by distinct Pinot Meunier bottlings, are…

2014 Ferren Wines, Chardonnay, Lancel Creek Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.The Ferren label wines I’ve tasted, which I’ve had just a couple of so far, have impressed me with the quality and…

2017 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The latest Double L Vineyard Pinot Noir is really an impressive wine from Morgan, one of Monterey’s best and…

2017 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni, Chardonnay, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The rich and full bodied Soberanes Chardonnay from winemaker Jeff Pisoni, who makes the wines for his family’s labels, is…