2015 Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France.Vigneron Alexandrine Roy, who leads the highly regarded Domaine Marc Roy in Gevrey-Chambertin, is one of my favorite winemakers in Burgundy…
2020 Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Cassis AOC Blanc, Provence, France.France’s historic and ancient Mediterranean fishing village Cassis in Provence is well known for its natural beauty, but maybe lesser known is…
2018 Il Paradiso di Frassina “12 Uve” Maremma Toscana Rosso DOC, Tuscany, Italy.This unique dark garnet Maremma Toscana Rosso by Brunello producer Il Paradiso di Frassina is like fine music…
2023 Desire Lines Wine Co, Dry Riesling, Cole Ranch Vineyard & AVA, Mendocino County.Cody Rasmussen’s set of Rieslings are maybe the finest set of American versions you can find and…
2018 Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, Italy.Of course, Giuseppe Rinaldi is one of the most sought after labels in Italy and a producer of coveted and rare Barolo, which…
2023 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Grüner Veltliner, La Playita Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.One of the first top notch dry Grüners in California, Alfaro’s estate La Playita Vineyard Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s signature…
2023 Cleto Chiarli e Figli – Vecchia Modena, Lambrusco Grasprarossa DOC “Nero” Methode Ansestral Sparkling Red Wine, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.This dry and tasty Vecchia Modena Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro black…
2022 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin AC Rouge, Red Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, France.The pretty, dark ruby hued and open knit 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin is a rewarding Pinot Noir with a lovely…
2023 Reeve, Vermentino, Sonoma County.Noah and Kelly Dorrance’s Dry Creek based Reeve wines are lovely California wines and their 2023s are stellar across the board, it was great to catch…
2022 Cattleya, Syrah “The Initiation” Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I was very excited to taste through the latest Cattleya wines and it’s not a surprise I was blown away by…