Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Alicante Bouschet 2012, Dempel Vineyard, Mendocino County, California
Tasting Note: If pinot noir and grenache had a baby, it’s nanny would be syrah and it’d taste like this under-the-radar grape, Alicante Bouschet.[Read more]
Red Newt Cellars, South Block Riesling 2012, Sawmill Creek Vineyards, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A riesling for people like me who enjoy high acidity with a side of tartness.[Read more]
Domaine David-Beaupère, Vayolette Juliénas 2015, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: An elegant Julienas that showcases the complex, concentrated, fuller-bodied style of gamay.[Read more]
Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Syrah 2011, Cayuga Lake, New York
Tasting Note: This syrah will make you excited about the prospect of experiencing more New York Finger Lake syrah which is not widely grown in this cool-climate area.[Read more]
Poggio al Tesoro, W Dedicato a Walter 2013, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: This is where serious cabernet franc is being produced in Italy.[Read more]
Pietro Caciorgna Etna Rosso, N’Anticchia 2012, Sicily, Italy
Tasting Note: A red wine made from the Nerello Mascalese (100%) grape that will challenge your expectations of what a red wine should taste like and what a white wine should taste like.[Read more]
Dancing Flame, Ojos del Salado Red Blend 2014, Central Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A straightforward cabernet-backed red blend from Chile that is a steal for the consumer-favorable, price-to-value ratio.[Read more]
Bodega Monte Quieto, Quieto Blend 2010, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Another proof-point of Mendoza-red blends being the next big thing from Argentina.[Read more]
Meinklang, Frizzante Rosé 2014, Österreich, Austria
Tasting Note: A rustic, old world, lightly-sparkling rosé with a decidedly sour character that would likely please your friends who enjoy sour, IPA beer; wine geeks would enjoy too.[Read more]
Champalou, Vouvray 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A solid, well-made, Loire-Valley chenin blanc.[Read more]
