The fairly recent buzz about an ancient wine grape variety resurrected from near extinction aroused my curiosity. It is...
Vivanco, Rioja DOC (Spain) 2019
What? A white Rioja? Yes, and a delicious one at that with enticing floral, sweet mint, citrus aromas that...
Col Solare Winery, Red Mountain (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Col Solare is the Washington State winery created by Piero Antinori of the Italian wine dynasty and Chateau Ste. Michel,...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington) Dry Riesling 2019
You cannot beat this wine for quality and price. More than once in blind tastings, it has been chosen over the...
Champagne Ayala Hitting its Stride…Again
Champagne Ayala was created in 1860 by Edmond de Ayala in the town of Aÿ in the Champagne region of northern...
Michele Chiarlo, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
According to the Chiarli family, the 2015 growing year in the Barolo region of the Piedmont was “a vintage to be...
Michele Chiarlo, Moscato d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2019
I really appreciate and enjoy well-made Moscato d’Asti like this one from the Michele Chiarli family. Heady...
Michele Chiarlo, Gavi DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2017
Gavi is an ancient town in the Piedmont region of Italy with an historical fortress perched above it. Gavi is a wine...
Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2018
Before Jack and Dolores Cakebread acquired a Napa Valley vineyard in the early 1970s, they owned Cakebread’s Garage...
Lieu Dit Winery, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
If you like Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley such as Sancerre, I think you will like this one from Santa Ynez Valley...
Bruno Giacosa, Roero DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) Arneis 2018
Arneis is a grape variety that almost disappeared. It is grown in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, home of...
Jordan Vineyard & Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2018
The folks at Jordan Vineyard & Winery have never been members of the over-the-top, blockbuster school of...