Category: Wine Reviews

2010 Dos Lagos Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley. This edition of Dos Lagos is bursting with fruit, sweet tannin and freshness, making it the most serious effort to…

2011 Fort Ross, Pinot Noir “Sea Slopes” Fort Ross Vineyard, Fort Ross-Sea View, Sonoma Coast. Another stunning success and a top value in extreme cool climate Pinot, a great follow…

2010 Ridge, Merlot Estate, Monte Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. This wine was a star in a recent tasting lineup of new Ridge releases, and a sleeper that is often…

2010 Koehler Ruprecht, Riesling Kabinett Trocken Kallstradter, Pfalz Germany. I was really excited to try the Koehler Ruprecht Pfalz Trocken, and sadly I blew up the first bottle in my…

2003 Giuseppe Quintarelli, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, red Veneto Italy. Wildly expensive, funky and crazy good are what my first draft of notes said of this wonderfully unique wine from the…

2011 Peay Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Pomarium” Estate, Sonoma Coast. Doomsayers of the 2011 vintage will have to eat crow, especially after tasting this majestic Pinot Noir from Vanessa Wong and…

2008 G.D. Vajra, Barolo DOCG “Bricco Delle Viole” Piedmonte, Italy. This wine is utterly spellbinding and mesmerizing with purity and drive that harnesses the absolute best qualities of the Nebbiolo…

2009 Fort Ross, Pinot Noir Reserve, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. Fort Ross is an impressive small winery in California’s newest AVA, Fort Ross-Sea View in the wilds of the…

2010 Domaine Monpertuis, Chateuneuf du Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. This is a thrilling Chateauneuf that has intensity and charm with texture, vibrancy and length. Without a doubt this is…

2011 Dr. Loosen, Riesling Kabinett “Blue Slate” Mosel, Germany. While commonly found, the Loosen wines are still good go to Rieslings in every price class, and this 2011 Blue Slate…