Frankenseele, Spätburgunder 2018, Franken, Germany
Tasting Note: Wooded notes pair well with and complement the black-fruit character of this spätburgunder.[Read more]
Frankenseele, Spätburgunder 2018, Franken, Germany
Tasting Note: Wooded notes pair well with and complement the black-fruit character of this spätburgunder.[Read more]
Dona Paterna, Alvarinho 2018, Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Tasting Note: The Alvarinho you order at a street-side restaurant in Lisbon and get exactly what Alvarinho promises to deliver.[Read more]
Le Pré Vaujour, Chinon 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A dependable Chinon that will please cabernet franc fans like me who enjoy earthiness, concentration and depth.[Read more]
TerraNoble, Gran Reserva Carignan 2018, Maule Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: An easygoing carignan with classic, Chilean, red-wine aromatics.[Read more]
Sosie, First Things First Brut Nature 2018, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A robust, golden-fruit-filled, sparkling brut nature made from the Rhône-grape Roussanne that would please a wine drinker who appreciates heft and body.[Read more]
Jousselin & Fils Domaine Du Rin Du Bois, Touraine Gamay 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A flavorsome Loire gamay with midpalate complexity and a lovely earthiness that is often associated with Chinon.[Read more]
Azienda Agricola Cortese, Nostru Catarratto Lucido Terre Siciliane IGP 2018, Sicily, Italy
Tasting Note: A tropical-fruit-flavored cataratto from Sicily that sings in your glass and punches above its weight especially for the price point.[Read more]
Albino Armani 1607, Sauvignon Friuli Grave 2018, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Tasting Note: A good, midweek-meal, Friuli sauvignon blanc that’s light with characteristic sauvignon blanc qualities.[Read more]
Domaine Béguineries, Éveil des Sens Chinon 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A svelte Chinon that shows cabernet franc’s concentrated, yet restrained elegance.[Read more]
Rocca Felice, Roero Arneis DOCG 2018, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Note: A basic Arneis done in a ripe-fruit style with more acidity than your usual Arneis.[Read more]