A recent visit to Esporão in the heart of the Alentejo region of Portugal revealed this new vintage of the Reserva...
Cuvaison, Los Carneros – Napa Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2021
The proprietary name “Spire” refers to hilltop sections of the Tai Vineyard in Carneros. It’s a...
MacRostie, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
A new bottling to me from MacRostie, and one certainly worthy of sitting at or near the top of the large group of...
MacRostie, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2021
Winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen has a way with Chardonnay (I’ve likely said this before) and she’s definitely one...
Viansa, Carneros (California) Chardonnay 2019
Interesting to taste a wine that’s a few years in the bottle as a current release — I suspect it may have been...
Newsome Harlow, California (United States) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Known by Calaveras County area fans as “Murphys Tap Water” this features aromas of passion fruit, green apple...
Newsome Harlow, Calaveras County (California) 2022
Sometimes a 100% Chenin Blanc, sometimes a blend, the Queen tones down the drama for 2022, with pretty white flower aromas...
Newsome Harlow, Calaveras County (California) 2021
Deep ruby color gets things started here, and a bold black cherry and spice nose leads to a bright, structured palate that...
Newsome Harlow, Sierra Foothills (California) 2021
Focused plum aromas get a nice spice add from the oak load here, and some black stone minerality adds to the fruit...
Newsome Harlow, Calaveras County (California) Zinfandel 2021
Resisting the temptation to make any food pairing suggestion jokes related to the proprietary name of this wine,...
Newsome Harlow, El Dorado (California) Zinfandel 2021
Here is what I call a “razzleberry” style Zinfandel — meaning it’s all about the red and black...
Newsome Harlow, Calaveras County (California) 2019
California “field blends” are a thing — a very common practice in the early days, it is a style that is...