Category: Wine Reviews

2013 Lapo Berti, Barolo DOCG, La Morra, Piedmonte, Italy. The Lapo Berti Barolo, from La Morra, is crafted from the two historic Cru parcels, one in Bricco Rocca and the…

2017 Joyce Wine Company, Pinot Noir, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands. The new releases of single vineyard Pinot Noir(s) are a stunning set of wines that will certainly turn a…

2015 Passopisciaro, Passorosso, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. Mount Etna is one of world’s great wine growing regions and one of the hot spots for both white and in particular…

2016 Xavier Gerard, Condrieu “Cote Chatillon” Northern Rhone White, France. One of the most beautiful Viognier wines I’ve ever tried, it’s unbelievably gorgeous, intensely mineral filled and with a lingering…

2016 Chateau des Rontets, Bourgogne Blanc “du Sud” White Burgundy, France. The beautiful Chateau des Rontets “du Sud” Bourgogne Blanc 2016 starts with an exotic combination of perfumed citrus blossom,…

2016 Vina Maitia, Pais/Carignan “Aupa” Pipeno, Maule Valley, Chile. Made from 120 year vines in the Maule Valley, the Aupa Pipeno by Vina Maitia is an old school country wine…

2015 Fronton de Oro, Tinto “Tradicional” Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. One of my favorite wines, this rustic country red from Fronton de Oro is made of 90% Listan Nergo…

2007 Gulfi, Reseca, IGT Rosso, Sicily, Italy. Gulfi’s Mount Etna Rosso comes from a tiny parcel called Vigna Poggio, in Monte La Guardia, within the commune of Randazzo located on…

2016 Weingut Enderle & Moll, Pinot Noir “Liaison” Baden, Germany. Imported by and for von Boden, the lovely bright and light colored, the all biodynamic Liaison Enderle & Moll Pinot…

2016 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The beautiful pale gold and straw colored Rosella’s Chard by Richard Alfaro is a richly flavored and textural white that…