2016 Passopisciaro “Passorosso” Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. The beautifully detailed and flavored 2016 Passopisciaro Passorosso, which is a medium bodied Nerello Mascalese from the north side of Mount Etna…
2017 Envinate, Albahra Tinto, Vinos Mediterraneos, Almansa, Spain. The latest Enivinate Albahra Tinto is beautiful and is one of the best values in Spain, it shows a delicious array of…
2016 Domaine Jérôme Gradassi, Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. Domaine Jerome Gradassi’s 2016 Chateauneuf Rouge is a gorgeous and textured wine with perfect vintage definition and depth. This…
2016 Jolie-Laide, Syrah, North Coast. The exceptional 2016 North Coast Syrah by Jolie-Laide shows pretty northern Rhone detailing with crushed violets and bright blue fruits leading the way on the…
2007 Château Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Leognan, Red Bordeaux, France. This vintage, 2007, is totally under the radar in Bordeaux and while it is never going to be a classic or collectable year…
2017 Weinhaus Peter Lauer, Saar Riesling Feinherb, Barrel X, Mosel Germany. One of the most exciting producers along the Saar River is Peter Lauer and one of the best values…
2016 Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo, Nebbiolo, Agamium, Colline Noravesi DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy. The smooth and structured Agamium from Alberto Arlunno at Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo is all from the…
2017 Kelley Fox Wines, Pinot Noir “Mirabai” Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The sultry and snappy whole cluster 2017 Mirabai Pinot from the talented Kelley Fox, who was until recently…
2018 Le P’Tit Paysan, Rosé “Pierre’s Pirouette” Central Coast. The Ian Brand made Le P’Tit Paysan, Rosé, which is Bandol inspired is a dry beauty in the glass with striking…
2013 Domaine Vincent Paris, Cornas “Granit 30” Northern Rhone, France. Vincent Paris, a native of Cornas, started his label in 1997 and since then has become a rising star in…