Category: Wine Reviews

2017 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Picpoul, Beeswax Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. The latest Bonny Doon Picpoul, the 2017 vintage, is a beautiful white wine, where the 2016 was refreshingly zippy,…

2017 Joyce Vineyards, Dry Riesling “Alluvial Fan” Monterey County. One of Monterey’s most serious dry alternative whites, Russell Joyce’s Alluvial Fan Monterey County Dry Riesling is bursting with intensity, energy…

2010 Chateau La Vieille Cure, Red Bordeaux, Fronsac, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France. Wonderfully open, this Merlot based Bordeaux really over delivers for the price, it’s a true classic in…

2014 St. Innocent, Pinot Noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Mark Vlossak’s brilliant 2014 Freedom Hill Pinot is bursting with minty rose oil, bing cherry and mineral tones, this…

2015 Domaine Julien Cecillon, Saint-Joseph “Babylone” Rhone Valley, France. Wonderfully expressive and pretty from the get go, this 2015 Cecillon Saint-Joseph shows Syrah in it’s purest form with terroir shinning…

2017 Ian Brand “La Marea” Albariño, Kristy Vineyard, Monterey County. The La Marera Albariño, coming off a unique bench land vineyard that is set on the broken sediment of ancient…

2012 Fattoria Rodano, Chianti Classico DOCG, Castellina in Chianti, Tuscan Red, Italy. Set on Castellina’s limestones soils, the Rodano Chianti Classico is believed to be 100% Sangiovese from their certified…

2013 Matarromera “Granza” Tinta de Toro, DO Toro, Spain. A ripe and modern styled Toro made with all organic grapes, this Granza is 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and marketing…

2016 Vincent Paris, Syrah, VDP Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone, France. The unbelievable price only makes me want a case or more of Vincent Paris’ Selection Vin de Pays des Collines…

2016 Boon Doon Vineyard, Grenache “Clos de Gilroy” Central Coast. Randall Grahm’s Syrah “Le Pousseur” ($26) and Grenache “Clos de Gilroy” ($20) are two of the best deals in California…