Category: Wine Reviews

2015 J. Rochioli, Pinot Noir “Three Corner” Russian River Valley, Sonoma County.One of the rarest estate Pinots at Rochioli is their Three Corner, with this bottling coming from a small…

2018 Big Basin Vineyards, Rosé, California.The Big Basin Rosé is a treat, made from Carignane from 90 year old vines, plus a touch of Grenache, Mourvedre and maybe a little…

2017 Brovia, Roero Arneis DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Brovia’s 2017 Arneis is as good as it gets for this Piedmonte white grape and is a world class offering with lovely mineral tones,…

1989 Chateau Coutet a Barsac, Sauternes-Barsac, Premier Grand Cru Classe, White Bordeaux Sweet Wine, France.The beautiful amber tinted golden 1989 Coutet is a refined expression of Sauternes-Barsac at a perfect…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Estate Field Selections, Mendocino Ridge.Jason Drew’s Pinot and Syrah are some of the State’s greatest wines on offer these days and his estate, located…

2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Vosne-Romanée “Cuvee Duvault Blochet” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.The exceptionally rare Domaine de la Romanee-Conti “Cuvée Duvault-Blochet” Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru Red Burgundy, named after the…

2017 Weingut Leitz, Pinot Noir Rosé Sekt Brut, Rheingau Sparkling Wine, Germany.The lightly leesy Leitz Rosé Sekt is made from 100% de-stemmed Pinot Noir grapes from the Rheingau’s middle part…

2015 Timo Mayer, Pinot Noir, Close Planted, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.The sexy red and blue fruited ruby red hued Close Planted Pinot Noir from Timo Mayer is sourced from one…

2014 Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier d’Or, Brut Champagne, Blances Voies, Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru, France.The thrilling 2014 vintage Brut Grand Cellier d’Or by Laurent Champs of Champagne Vilmart & Cie…

2015 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Dario & Bixby Reserve, Carmel Valley Estate, Monterey County.The inky dark, purple/black and garnet edged Dario & Bixby Reserve is all estate blend of Merlot and…