Orange River Wine Cellars, Star Tree Chenin Blanc 2011, South Africa
Tasting Note: A chenin blanc with heft and body that still displays bright acidity.[Read more]
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Ravines, Chardonnay 2013 – The Rare Multilayered Appassimento-Made Chard
Ravines, Chardonnay 2013, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: You’ve never likely experienced an appassimento-made (method of sun drying a proportion of the grapes until they raisinate and lose their moisture) chardonnay, and you may never again.[Read more]
Voyatzis Kyklos Agiorgitiko 2014 – A Vibrant, Food Friendly, Greek Red
Voyatzis, Kyklos Agiorgitiko 2014, Peloponnese, Greece
Tasting Note: A vibrant, food-friendly Greek red from the Agiorgitiko grape that would complement seafood and more.[Read more]
Saget Pères & Fils Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine 2015 – Tart and Briny
Saget Pères & Fils, Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An enjoyable Muscadet made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape in the Loire.[Read more]
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – A Steal for the Price Point
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: Purple-to-ruby in color this aromatic cabernet sauvignon has a nose that will remind you of the cabernet sauvignon grape varietal’s origins as a cross between the cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc grape varietals.[Read more]
Famille Bougrier Douce France Chenin Blanc 2015 – Another Winning Loire White
Famille Bougrier, Douce France Chenin Blanc 2015, France
Tasting Note: Another winning chenin blanc from the Loire.[Read more]
Pisano Río de los Pájaros Reserve Torrontés 2014 – The Most Expressive Version of Torrontés You’re Likely to Encounter
Pisano, Río de los Pájaros, Reserve Torrontés 2014, Progreso, Uruguay
Tasting Note: Probably your first white wine from Uruguay – mine too.[Read more]
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2015 – Affordable, Enjoyable, Ching-Ching
Ken Forrester, Petit, Chenin Blanc 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tasting Note: A straight-forward, good value, dry-styled South African chenin blanc.[Read more]
Oak Grove Family Reserve Viognier 2014 – Captures Basic Rhone Style
Oak Grove, Family Reserve Viognier 2014, California
Tasting Note: An affordable house viognier.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Barbera 2004 – A Barbera Best that Finishes with Fig & Red Cherry
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Barbera 2004, St. Olof Vineyard, Lake County, California
Tasting Note: A barbera from Sunce that expresses the best of what this high acid, Italian grape varietal can achieve in the hands of a skilled winemaker.[Read more]
