Denbies Wine Estate, English Sparkling Brut 2014, England
Tasting Note: An English sparkling brut from market-powerhouse Sainsbury’s that doesn’t disappoint, especially for the price point.[Read more]
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Weingut Sonnenhof Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder Rosé 2016 – A Bright, Easy-Drinking Dornfelder
Weingut Sonnenhof, Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder Rosé 2016, Pfalz, Germany
Tasting Note: A bright, easy-drinking, low-alcohol dornfelder that sings.[Read more]
Weingut Sonnenhof Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder 2012 – Filled with Bright Red Fruit
Weingut Sonnenhof, Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder 2012, Pfalz, Germany
Tasting Note: A dornfelder with a bright red fruit.[Read more]
Willm Reserve Riesling 2016 – A Cooler-Vintage Riesling with More Tart Fruit
Willm, Reserve Riesling 2016, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: A cooler-vintage Willm Riesling with more tart fruit than the 2015 vintage.[Read more]
Suncé Winery & Vineyard Reserve Les Trois Amis 2004 – Proves Ageability of California Red Blends
Suncé Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Les Trois Amis 2004, Russian River Valley, California
Tasting Note: An aged sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon blend from Sunce Vineyards that proves the winery is capable of making wines that not only age but benefit with age.[Read more]
Flying Trout Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 – A Cabernet That’s Hard Not to Enjoy
Flying Trout, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Walla Walla, Washington
Tasting Note: While I’m not a fan of cabernet sauvignon in general, this one is hard not to enjoy – especially with a wintery midweek dinner.[Read more]
Zephros Syrah 2009 – A Serious, Focused, Earthy Syrah
Zephros, Syrah 2009, Wahluke Slope, Cougar Vineyard, Washington
Tasting Note: A serious, focused, earthy syrah that makes a statement and delights your senses.[Read more]
Ruhl Mann Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer 2016 – A Substantial Gewurztraminer that Shows the Golden, Ripe-Fruit Side of the Grape
Ruhl Mann, Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer 2016, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: A substantial gewurztraminer from Alsace that shows the golden, ripe-fruit side of the grape.[Read more]
Weingut Edling Rossdorfer Rossberg Spätburgunder 2016 – A Delightful, Affordable Pinot Noir
Weingut Edling, Rossdorfer Rossberg, Spätburgunder 2016, Germany
Tasting Note: Another example of a delightful, affordable spätburgunder from Germany.[Read more]
Domaine Vincent Paris Granit 30 Cornas 2016 – A Plush, Rustic-Elegant Syrah
Domaine Vincent Paris, Granit 30 Cornas 2016, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: This bottle captures those distinct Northern Rhone syrah aromas and flavors for which Cornas is known and in a plush, rustic-elegant style. [Read more]
