2020 Maison Les Alexandrins, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhône, France.The ripe, deeply purple hued and full-bodied Maison Les Alexandrins Cross-Hermitage Rouge is a pure and almost chocolatey Northern Rhône Syrah with…
2023 Domaine Daniel Chotard, Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, France.In my prior reviews I’ve noted that Daniel Chotard, imported by Kermit Lynch, is a top artisan Loire Valley producer, making fine…
2022 David Trousselle, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune AOC Rouge “En Cré” Red Burgundy, France.I was really excited to open this wine and it did not disappoint with a bright youthful dark…
2021 Weingut Künstler, Riesling Trocken, Erbacher Marcobrunn, Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau, Germany.The beautifully aromatic, bright gold and mineral intense Künstler Marcobrunn GG comes from a full VDP Grosse Lage vineyard near…
2013 Skylark Wine Company, Syrah, Lawer Vineyard “Upper Block Two” Knights Valley AVA, Sonoma County.This dark purple/garnet hued and chocolatey 2013 Knights Valley 100% Syrah by Skylark is drinking fabulous…
2020 Climat Frais, Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo Coast AVA, Cambria.This exciting small production Pinot Noir from a new label, Climat Frais, has a subtle richness of textural pleasure and…
2020 Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Savigny-Les-Beaune Blanc “Clos du Village” White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.Coming from a small grower and a little walled vineyard, the beautiful pale gold/straw hued Liger-Belair…
2022 Desire Lines Wine Co, Cabernet Sauvignon, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The beautifully opulent and darkly opaque purple/crimson Massa Cabernet Sauvignon from Cody Rasmussenn at Desire Lines…
1999 Domaine Remoissenet Père et Fils, Beaune-Marconnets, Premier Cru Red Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.This dark garnet/crimson 1999 Remoissenet Beaune-Marconnets 1er Cru Rouge, which was another surprise at a recent…
2016 Matthiasson, Chardonnay, Michael Mara Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.One of rare gems in Steve Matthiasson’s collection is the unique Michael Mara Chardonnay, which comes off a unique and rocky site in…