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]
Ritual, Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Casablanca Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc from Casablanca Valley that is filled with ripe, tropical fruit and lots of bright acidity in a way that’s perfectly balanced.[Read more]
Pierre Jacques Druet, Vaumoreau Bourgueil 1995, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An aged Bourgueil from a vintage absent any green notes with ripe fruit and lovely, classic aromatics.[Read more]
Pierre-Marie Chermette, Domaine du Vissoux Origine Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais 2017, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A Beaujolais with some concentration and robustness on the midpalate.[Read more]
Gerald Vallée Domaine de La Cotelleraie, Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Bourgueil with attractive concentration and a midpalate that is Chinon reminiscent.[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]
Bernard Baudry, Les Grézeaux Chinon 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Midpalate earthiness and just-ripened fruit combine in your glass to offer classic Chinon flavors that are comforting.[Read more]
Pisano, Río de los Pájaros, Reserve Torrontés 2015, Progreso, Uruguay
Tasting Note: I’m continuing to love Pisano torrontés from Uruguay, and this bottle is like a fusion of Salta torrontés and white Bordeaux.[Read more]
Château Peybonhomme-Les-Tours, Energies 2016, Bordeaux, France
Tasting Note: A red Bordeaux with weight and concentration that is red-fruit forward with lovely earthy notes.[Read more]
Schmitt Söhne, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling 2002, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Tasting Note: Aged riesling is one of life’s true pleasures, and this bottle that I discovered in my cellar was a beauty to behold.[Read more]
