2012 Bernardo Estevez, Ribeiro Blanco “Issue” Galicia, Spain. A brilliant, remarkably pure and stylish white that shows lessy richness and concentration, but has bright focus and intriguing delicacy of layering…
2013 Ridge Vineyards, Prmitivo, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. The Ridge 2013 Lytton Estate Primitive is a dense and full bodied effort that while is impressive for it’s concentration and…
2015 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Rosengarten, Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau Germany. Spreitzer’s gorgeous Oestricher-Lenchen Grand Cru Rosengarten 2015 is already performing beautifully in the glass and is at this stage showing…
2015 Arnot-Roberts, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. Joe Roberts and Duncan Meyers are making great authentic/terroir wines and the 2014 and 2015 releases have been nothing short of spectacular from Arnot-Roberts, and…
2015 COS, Frappato, Terre Siciliane, Italy. The bright and textured 2015 COS Frappato is a joyous red from Giusto Occhipinti and team, it is one of best yet in terms…
2015 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Munsterer Kapellenberg, Erste Lage, Nahe Germany. The seductive and vibrant dry Munsterer Kapellenberg Erste Lage (VDP Premier Cru) 2015 from Kuger-Rumpf is one of beauties…
2012 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. I don’t know how I missed this one in my cellar, but I’m sure glad it was there…
2013 Nobili, Valtellina Superiore “Sassella” Lombardy, Italy. A wonderful experience these Nobili Valtellina’s, a great and generous sharing from a friend who bought them at the winery and carried them…
2014 Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir, Zena Crown Vineyard, Eola/Amity, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Zena Crown, single vineyard series, from Beaux Freres is a wonderful example of year and place captured…
2015 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Trocken, Rudesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels, Terrassen, Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau Germany. My wine of the year is Johannes Leitz’s gorgeous and powerful Kaisersteinfels Terrassen Grosses Gewachs dry Riesling…