2015 Domaine La Grange Tiphaine “Becarre“ Touraine-Amboise Rouge, by Damien Delecheneau Vigneron, Loire Valley, France. The 100% Cabernet Franc Becarre from Coralie and Damien Delecheneau’s Domaine la Grange Tiphaine in…
2016 Desparada, Nebbiolo “Dione.8.Nh4” Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles. The Desparada 2016 Dione Luna Matta Vineyard Nebbiolo was a small lot, just 24 cases, that was fermented in Amphora and…
2017 Domaine Huet, Vouvray Sec, Clos du Bourg, Loire Valley, France. The Clos du Bourg Sec (dry) is a thrilling Chenin with a precise form and crisp detail, while still…
2017 Brick House Vineyards, Gamay Noir, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon. One of the new world’s true Gamay Noir’s pioneers and champions, Doug Tunnell of Brick House Vineyards uses classic…
2015 Tablas Creek, Roussanne, Adelaida District, Paso Robles. The glorious and pale golden/yellow hued Beaucastel clone Roussanne from Tablas Creek shows a remarkable family resemblance with its beautiful rich detail…
2017 Bow & Arrow, Pinot Noir/Gamay Noir “Rhinestones” Johan Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The fruity and spicing Pinot Noir and Gamey blend from Bow & Arrow is a lovely wine…
2016 L’Aventure, Optimus Estate, Stephan Vineyards Red Blend, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles. The deeply inky all estate grown cuvee Optimus Estate red from Stephan Asseo at L’Aventure Winery in…
2015 Portland Wine Company “Love & Squalor” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Winemaker Matt Berson has done more than ten years of harvests now for his tiny urban winery based…
2016 4 Monos Viticultores, Tinto “GR10” Garnacha, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid D.O., Spain. The 4 Monos Tinto is wonderfully vibrant and vivid in the glass with a translucent…
2017 Weingut Korrell Johanneshof, Riesling Trocken “Von den Grossen Lagen” Nahe Germany. The beautifully steely crisp Von den Grossen Lagen Riesling Trocken by Weingut Korrell is a striking and complex…