Category: Wine Reviews

2017 Antoine-Marie Arena,Vermentinu, Patrimonio Blanc, Hauts de Carco, Corsica, France.One of the world’s most interesting and geeky versions of Vermientino is the Arena Hauts de Carco, it is an all…

2016 Clos Canarelli, Corse Figari Rouge, Corsica, France.The powerful and sophisticated Corse Figari Rouge by the talented Yves Canarelli at Clos Canarelli is a unique blend of 80% Niellucciu, 15%…

2017 Domaine Jérôme Gradassi, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Southern Rhone, France.One of my favorite small producers in the Rhone, Jérôme Gradassi, the ex chef of a Michelin starred restaurant, the “L’Isle Sonnant”…

2017 Daniel Gomez Jimenez-Landi Viticultor, Garnacha, Las Uvas de la Ira, Vino del Pueblo, El Real de San Vincente, Sierra de Gredos Valle del Tietar, Mentrida D.O., Spain.Dani Landi is…

2017 Domaine Thomas Pico – Bois d’Yver, Chablis, White Burgundy, France.This all organic domaine was hit incredibly hard by hail in both 2016 and 2017 making this Bois d’Yver Chablis…

2016 Salvo Foti I Vigneri, Vigna di Milo “Caselle” Etna Bianco, Sicily, Italy.The wonderfully seductive and delicate Caselle Vigna di Milo by the famed Salvo Foti is a single varietal…

2015 Big Basin Vineyards, Syrah, Rattlesnake Rock, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains.This inky and powerful 2015 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah, by Bradley Brown’s Big Basin Vineyards, made from a harvest with ultra…

2018 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Deidesheimer Leinhohle, VDP Erste Lage, Pfalz Germany.One of the best kept secret’s in von Winning’s portfolio is their Premier Cru Leinhohle Trocken, it’s a…

2016 Chateau Beychevelle, Grand Vin, Saint-Julien, Red Bordeaux, France.All those rumors you heard about the 2016 vintage in Bordeaux, quiet comparisons to the legendary years, you know what I mean,…

2018 Arianna Ochipinti, SP68 Bianco, Terre Siciiane IGT, Sicily, Italy.The exotic and refreshing Occhipinti SP68 Bianco is an intriguing perfumed, but crisply dry and salty white made from the local…