Cape Mentelle, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Margaret River, Australia
Tasting Note: Margaret River’s answer to white Bordeaux is deliciously good with hints of the characteristic green notes that make “real” sauvignon blanc.[Read more]
Trudon, Emblématis Champagne Brut, France
Tasting Note: A meunier-and-pinot-noir Champagne that offers a mostly-fruit-forward bubbly experience.[Read more]
Fuenteseca, Reserva Extra Añejo 15 Años Tequila 1998, Mexico
Tasting Note: A sultry 15-year aged tequila with midpalate complexity to rival the Tower of Babel.[Read more]
Domaine de l’Idylle, Cruet Savoie 2017, France
Tasting Note: A fresh, low-alcohol white blend bubbling with bright flavors that refresh the palate.[Read more]
Henry Pellé Les Bornés, Menetou-Salon 2019, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Menetou-Salon that presents sauvignon blanc in a ripe, fruit-forward style.[Read more]
Seastone, Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand
Tasting Note: A Marlborough sauvignon blanc with all the classic tropical-fruit elements that are signature of the region.[Read more]
Marie-Courtin, Efflorescence Extra Brut Champagne 2013, France
Tasting Note: A pinot-noir-based Champagne that has the intensity one appreciates in pinot noir with subtle yeasty notes that give way to a fruit-forward sparkling wine.[Read more]
Olivier B, Les Amidyves 2015, Ventoux, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A Ventoux GSM blend with an alluring bouquet and filled with brooding, substantial fruit.[Read more]
Myburgh Bros, Cinsault 2017, Paarl, South Africa
Tasting Note: You need more cinsault in your life and this straightforward bottle pairs well with a simple midweek meal such as pan-fried sockeye salmon I’m enjoying tonight.[Read more]
Gary Farrell, McDonald Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017, Russian River Valley, California
Tasting Note: One of Garry Farrell’s, single-vineyard-designated wines, this pinot noir expresses an alluring combination of earthy and floral elements.[Read more]
