Lachini Vineyards, Al Di Lá Chardonnay 2015, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: This wine tastes as though it could have been produced in France in the Macônnais, but it is produced in Oregon and it’s impressive.[Read more]
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Penner-Ash Élevée Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 – Wish I’d Picked Up a 3rd Bottle
Penner-Ash, Élevée Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015, Dundee Hills, Oregon
Tasting Note: If you want to taste the best of what Willamette Valley pinot noir has to offer, start with this bottle.[Read more]
Alta Vista Malbec Rosé 2015 – If You Like Malbec, You’ll Enjoy This Hearty Rosé
Alta Vista, Malbec Rosé 2015, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Like malbec?[Read more]
Famille Bougrier Les Martinières 2015 – A Simple, Off-Dry, French Table Wine
Famille Bougrier, Les Martinières 2015, Vin de France, France
Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward, off-dry French table wine.[Read more]
Oak Farm Vineyards Zinfandel 2015 – Restraint & Terroir
Oak Farm Vineyards, Zinfandel 2015, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: If you’re a fan of restraint in winemaking that allows terroir to deliver its fruit character to your glass, you’ll find a friend in this elegant, red zinfandel made following the Lodi Rules for sustainability.[Read more]
DeLille Cellars Chaleur Blanc 2015 – Evokes Fine White Bordeaux
DeLille Cellars, Chaleur Blanc 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon white blend that evokes the structure of a fine white Bordeaux, but from Washington state.[Read more]
Concha Y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere 2015 – A Pure, Silky Carmenere
Concha Y Toro, Marques de Casa Concha, Carmenere 2015, Peumo, Chile
Tasting Note: A pure, silky expression of carmenere that stands on its own.[Read more]
Signatures of Doolhof Single Vineyard Collection Cabernet Franc 2015 – A Distinct & Lovely Cabernet Franc Style
Signatures of Doolhof, Single Vineyard Collection Cabernet Franc 2015, Wellington, South Africa
Tasting Note: My first cabernet franc from South Africa and perhaps yours too.[Read more]
Famille Bougrier Chateau du Jaunay Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015 – Pairs with Seafood
Famille Bougrier, Chateau du Jaunay, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Muscadet famously pairs well with seafood and this Muscadet is no exception and is slightly ahead of the pack.[Read more]
Bodegas Volver Tarima Monastrell 2015 – Solidly Delivers
Bodegas Volver, Tarima Monastrell 2015, Alicante, Spain
Tasting Note: A standard Monastrell that solidly delivers the grape.[Read more]
