Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Old Vines Zinfandel 2015, La Prenda Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: When it snows, I instinctively reach for zinfandel, and this voluptuous zin is a total comfort dripping in ripe, black fruit.[Read more]
Sébastien Dampt, Les Beugnons Premier Cru Chablis 2015, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A medium-throttle, premier cru Chablis with characteristic minerality and precision.[Read more]
Tissot-Maire, Crémant du Jura Brut Lapiaz, Arbois, France
Tasting Note: A lively, bone-dry Jura crémant that would make an ideal aperitif.[Read more]
Château de Laballe, Armagnac Laballe 2000, Bas Armagnac, France
Tasting Note: Armagnac done in the voluptuous style cementing itself as cognac’s slightly-older and more-attractive brother.[Read more]
Quintas do Homem, Vale do Homem Alvarinho 2018, Vinho Regional Minho, Portugal
Tasting Note: A spritely alvarinho dripping with flavor intensity and all those tropical fruit flavors that make it such a fun wine to serve in enjoy.[Read more]
Domaine de L’Idylle, Divine Alpine Roussanne 2016, IGP Blanc Allobrogie, France
Tasting Note: A roussanne that expresses the lighter, fresh-fruit side of the grape with a pleasing chalky character.[Read more]
Moussé Fils, L’Or d’Eugène Blanc de Noirs Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A Champagne made from meunier that balances the sparkling wine’s signature yeasty character with golden fruit in a north-of-understated style that will please your palate.[Read more]
Herdade do Peso, Colheita Tinto 2016, Alentejo, Portugal
Tasting Note: Alentejo wines remain under the radar which will benefit you when you look for it at the wine store like this concentrated red blend that would intrigue and impress a cabernet lover.[Read more]
I’m excited to be profiled in Thinking Outside the Bottle by Robin Shreeves.
Domaine Vincent Paris, Les Côtes Saint Joseph 2017, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A Saint Joseph that will make you want to seek our more expressions from this under-the radar Rhone region.[Read more]
