Sommeliers are truly out on the front in the wine world at that spot where product meets consumer. Whether it’s as a restaurant...
Peterson Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Malbec 2019
This really pops with acidity, and that is a huge benefit to the brambly fruit character. Though this is a late...
Peterson Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
It’s not often that I see such an acid-driven Cabernet cross my desk. This is shimmering with acidity to a...
Peterson Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2019
BoomBoomZin! Peterson's 2019 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is a beast, but it works really well in its style zone...
Phantomir Ridge, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Some grippy tannin hits a bit strong at present here, but this Napa Valley Cabernet shows bright fruit, a little pepper...
Hoffmann Vineyards, Lujan de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec & Cabernet 2021
Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon (here a 65/35 blend) can play exceptionally well together when carefully blended, and this...
Sella & Mosca, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG (Sardinia, Italy) 2023
This comes from a truly unique spot in the world. A dash of mint lifts the delicious lemon character up in both...
Sella & Mosca, Vermentino di Sardegna DOC (Sardinia, Italy) 2023
Yum! Lemon – lemon blossom, lemon oil, lemon zest, a dash of pith, and hints of lanolin and ambergris. I...
Barra, Mendocino (California) Pinot Noir 2022
Here is a serious wine at a very unserious price as Pinot Noir goes these days. Sweet cherry fruit aromas and...
Broken Earth, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2021
I met Ben Mayo at the Orange County Fair some years back when we were judging homemade wines, and we both agreed that a...
Broken Earth, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Here is a bold Cabernet Sauvignon with full throttle extraction on display. Blackberry and black currant fruit are...
Castello di Amorosa, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2022
Bright Anderson Valley cherry scents kick things off aromatically, with cinnamon and cardamom spice brightening the...