Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú, Xenysel Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain
Tasting Note: Figs, stewed fruit and flavor intensity all characterize this delightfully complex and aromatic monastrell.[Read more]
Cà Rozzeria, Neive Nebbiolo 2015, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Note: A Langhe nebbiolo with the sort of pleasing, floral aromatics that made you fall in love with pinot noir – and at an astonishingly-affordable price for the value.[Read more]
My friends Rob Frisch and Liz Barrett filmed this “Name that Wine” clip at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington. Only one wine blogger guessed the correct wine. This was fun!
Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert, Riesling Brut 2013, Mosel, Germany
Tasting Note: An impressive sparkling riesling from the Mosel with depth and ripe fruit flavors that will make you want to go out and try more of this rarely-found sparkling wine.[Read more]
Pardon & Fils, La Côte du Py Morgon 2015, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A straightforward Beaujolais.[Read more]
PoderNuovo A Palazzone, Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: Medium-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of aged-red fruit and raspberry with some muskiness.[Read more]
Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma, Orma Toscana 2014, Bolgheri, Italy
Tasting Note: A red blend that captures the best of its component parts.[Read more]
Monteverro, Toscana 2012, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: I’ve tried this red blend in the past, and it continues to deliver.[Read more]
Mazzei, Maremma Toscana Teunta Belguardo 2011, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: A winning, cabernet-sauvignon-and-cabernet-franc blend from Tuscany.[Read more]
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Castello Di Pomino Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva 2015, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: I get the sense this wine was produced for the American market to go after the market for white Burgundy.[Read more]
