Category: Wine Reviews

2010 Maison Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin “Bel Air” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France. This wine shows a youthful rush of flavors and has a striking wildness that seems alive and vibrant…

2011 Jean Marc Brocard, Chablis Vau de Vey Premier Cru, White Burgundy, France. Jean Marc Brocard’s wines are filled with intensity and class, pure expressions of terroir and personality, humble…

2011 Foradori, Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Italy. This long skin contact Amphora aged white from Elisabetta Foradori is a wonderful and unique white from the Dolomites. The…

2012 Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. Saint Cosme’s Cotes du Rhone has become iconic, a symbol for quality in this class of wine and is highly…

2011 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling “Winkeler Jesuitengarten” Spatlese, Rheingau Germany. This classic and almost rustic Riesling is open and delightful in it’s youth, and still has the stuff for long term…

2011 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling “Quarzit” Trocken, Nahe, Germany. Kruger-Rumpf’s lovely Quarzit Trocken is a vibrant and vivid Riesling with tangy acidity and crisp dryness, but still has lush flavors and…

2011 Montalbera, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG “Laccento” Piedmonte, Italy. The rare and beautiful Ruche grape produces one of the most perfumed red wines in the world, and the Montalbera…

2010 St Michael Eppan, Riesling “Montiggl” Alto Adige DOC, Italy. This wonderful Sudtirol Riesling is bursting with flavor, intensity and class and shows just how good these Alto Adige whites…

2011 Domaine Maurice Charleaux & Fils, Bougogne Rouge AC, Red Burgundy France. A surprisingly delightful and drinkable Burgundy from a tough year, the Charleaux Bourgogne shows good depth, color and…

2012 Domaine Amido, Signargues Cotes du Rhone Village, Rhone Red France. Without question Domaine Amido makes some of the best bargain wines from the Rhone, and this new release is…