Pasqua, Famiglia Pasqua Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG 2017, Veneto, Italy
Tasting Note: The flagship Amarone Della Valpolicella from Pasqua that balances strength and restraint – like a bicep at rest 12 hours after a workout.[Read more]
La Fontaine Aux Fougères, Pensee Des Champs Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Bourgueil that captures the essential fruit and herbal essence that is Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]
Prieler, Johanneshöhe Blaufränkisch 2017, Burgenland, Austria
Tasting Note: A good, entry-level blaufränkisch with a hearty midpalate.[Read more]
Rapariga Da Quinta, Reserva Tinto 2017, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
Tasting Note: An Alentejano red blend led with Alicante Bouschet that gives way to rich black fruit.[Read more]
Domaine Diochon, Cuvée Vielles Vignes Moulin-á-Vent 2017, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Moulin-á-Vent with welcome concentration and robustness for a Beaujolais.[Read more]
Viña Aquitania, Lazuli Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Maipo Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A silky, velvet-glove of a cabernet sauvignon from Chile’s Maipo Valley.[Read more]
Bestheim, Anne de K Pinot Gris 2017, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: A pinot gris from Alsace with beautiful ripe fruit and concentration that presents the grape in its signature form.[Read more]
Flotsam & Jetsam, Stalwart Cinsault 2017, Western Cape, South Africa
Tasting Note: Cinsault from South Africa is one of my all-time favorites, and this fresh, vibrant and red-fruit-filled cinsault is a great example of what this grape has to offer.[Read more]
Cathedral Ridge, Syrah 2017, Columbia Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: An expressive syrah with a subtlety that is eminently accessible.[Read more]
Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: A wine that is a great a value for the money for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]
