2022 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Chassagne-Montrachet, Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France.While I loved the 2020 version of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s old vine Chassagne, this pale gold/straw hued 2022 might even be better…
2016 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir “Cuvée Julia” Abbey Ridge, Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The rare Cuvée Julia Pinot Noir from John Paul’s iconic Cameron Winery is one of Oregon’s…
2023 Schloss Lieser, Riesling Trocken “Schiefer” Mosel, Germany.The bright tangy fresh 2023 Riesling Schiefer, by Schloss Lieser and Thomas Haag, was sourced mainly from vines in the Kestener Paulinshofberg, not…
2020 Domaine S et JP Agisson, Pouilly-Fume “La Belle Endormie” Loire Valley, France.The elegant and mineral driven 2020 Domaine S et JP Agisson, Pouilly-Fume, which is the inaugural vintage of…
2019 Domaine Agnès & Xavier Amirault Vignerons, Saint Nicholas de Bourgueil, Les Clos des Quarterons, Vieilles Vignes, Loire Valley, France.The beautifully elegant dark garnet medium bodied 100% old vine Cabernet…
2023 Vignerons de Buxy, Montagny, Buissonnier, Bourgogne Blanc, France.This pretty, steely, pale gold and chalky Chardonnay shows off a medium body of lemon, peach, pear and golden fig fruits, along…
2007 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Hermitage “La Petite Chapelle” Northern Rhône, France.One of the first wines made under the Frey ownership of Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, the 2007 vintage, of…
2022 Apostolos Thymiopoulos, Xinomavro, Young Vines, Makeoania IGP, Greece.The beautiful and distinctive 100% Xinimavro young vine ruby red from Apostolos Thymiopoulos delivers a wonderful palate of wild plum, brandied cherry,…
2020 By Farr ‘Irrewarra’ Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia.I’d heard of By Farr, but this was my first experience with their wines, and I found this 2020 Irrewarra Pinot Noir nicely…
2023 Rustiqué Wines, Riesling, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands.The latest set releases from Chad Silacci at Rustiqué Wines, located on the northwestern edge of the Santa Lucia Highlands, are all…