I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format.
 
They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links to help you find them, so that you can try them out for yourself. Cheers!

• 2015 Krutzler Blaufränkisch Reserve (Eisenberg): Long, spicy, juicy, and grippy… so stop staring already and drink it. $39 A-
• 2016 Weingut Weinrieder Schneiderberg Riesling Eiswein (Niederösterreich): Her citrus candy brings all the wine nerds to the yard. $NA A-
• 2017 Hans Tschida – Angerhof Sämling 88 Trockenbeerenauslese (Burgenland): Honey and marmalade fit for kings, and not just for breakfast anymore, apparently. $NA A-
• 2016 Feiler-Artinger Ruster Ausbruch (Burgenland): Spiced tea with a lot – A LOT, but you’ll still want more – of sultana syrup. $NA A-
• NV Gorghi Tondi ‘Palmares’ Grillo Spumante Brut (Sicily): White flowers, white peaches, white sea salt, & a gold star for overachieving. $15 B+
• 2018 Gorghi Tondi ‘Coste a Preola’ Grillo (Sicily): Perfume, pineapples, and plenty of perkiness. $NA B+
• 2018 Gorghi Tondi ‘Kheire’ Grillo (Sicily): ‘Welcome’ indeed; welcome to the island’s version of zesty elegance. $NA A-
• 2015 Gorghi Tondi ‘Grillodoro’ Passito (Sicily): Passito with passion; along with toast, lemon peel, nuts, and luscious freshness. $NA A-
• 2017 Bannister Chardonnay (Alexander Valley): Orchard fruits to spare; we can forgive some of them being just too darned ripe. $32 B+
• 2018 ZD Wines Pinot Noir (Carneros): Earthy, juicy, hearty, and too pricey. $56 B+

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format.
 
They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links to help you find them, so that you can try them out for yourself. Cheers!

• 2018 Hofbauer-Schmidt “Klassik” (Weinviertel): Gruner, doing its level best Sauvignon Blanc impersonation. $NA B
• 2017 Weingut Ewald Gruber-Röschitz Mühlberg Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel): Maybe sporting a bit too much midriff, but you gotta love the pepper-herbs-grapefruit combo. $32 B+
• 2015 Salzl Seewinkelhof Sacris Premium (Burgenland): Zeigelt that won’t give you the Zzzs; rounded, juicy, and delicious. $NA B+
• 2015 Weingut Gerhard Markowitsch Ried Kirchweingarten Zweigelt Reserve (Carnuntum): Prepare for your gamey, plummy, grippy, and potent wake-up call. $NA B+
• 2015 Weingut Paul Achs “Pannobile” (Burgenland): Kitchen-sink red blend? Not so fast, Jack; this one rises on beguiling wafts of tobacco smoke. $64 A-
• 2018 Eisacktaler Kellerei Cantina Valle Isarco Sauvignon (Trentino-Alto Adige): Racy, pungent, lovely and lively… and basically a bargain. $20 B+
• 2015 Gagliole Rosso Colli della Toscana Centrale (Tuscany): Both zippy and firm; an intriguing study in contrasts. $49 A-
• 2016 Herdade dos Grous Moon Harvested (Alentejo): Chewiness is next to godliness… or is that deliciousness? $30 B+
• 2018 Copain Wines Tous Ensemble Rosé (Anderson Valley): All together, let us toast the dawn of Spring! $23 B+

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format.
 
They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links to help you find them, so that you can try them out for yourself. Cheers!

• 2017 Baumgartner Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein Riesling Reserve (Kamptal): Pure like a mountain stream, fresh like a just-cut lime, steely like a suit of armor. $NA A-
• 2017 Weingut Leindl Zöbinger Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal): Seriously strong, seriously spicy, and seriously… serious. $45 A-
• 2017 Barbara Öhlzelt Heiligenstein Reserve Riesling (Kamptal): Holy austerity, Batman!! $36 B+
• 2016 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Ried Steinmassl Riesling Erste Lage (Kamptal): Joyously gorgeous, gorgeously joyous. $40 A-
• 2018 Steinschaden Ried Langenloiser Käferberg Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal): This one likes everything loud; just a function of its youth. $NA A-
• 2018 Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali ‘Le Rose’ (Sicily): Le rosy, and le gulpable! $17 B
• NV Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs Brut (France): Apples to apples to guzzling pleasure. $13 B
• 2016 Catena Zapata ‘Catena Alta Historic Rows’ Chardonnay (Mendoza): Brioche, peaches, and toast; and heapin’ helpings of all. $28 B+
• 2017 Foppiano Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Tasty trips down this river just ought to be a bit longer. $35 B
• 2017 Amici Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Fineness that never forgets its fruity, fun foundations. $40 A-

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format.
 
They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links to help you find them, so that you can try them out for yourself. Cheers!

• 1999 Domane Wachau Freie Weingartner Achleiten Riesling Smaragd (Wachau): Insert long series of repeating mind-blown emojis here. $NA A
• 2012 Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd (Wachau): Quince, apricot, and enough energy and spices to keep you bust for a good, long while. $97 A
• 2017 Schloss Gobelsburg Heiligenstein Riesling Reserve Erste OTW Lage (Kamptal): Lemons, limes, flowers, and a sense of total satisfaction. $63 A-
• 2014 Weingut Hirsch Ried Heiligenstein Riesling Erste Lage (Kamptal): Lovely, long, lively, and lemony, with all of petrol, flint, and spice that you never knew that needed in your life until now. $60 A
• 2016 Weingut Hiedler Heiligenstein Riesling Erste OTW Lage Reserve (Kamptal): A lot of candied lemon peel, even more limes, and yet even more deliciousness. $50 A-
• 2017 Steinschaden Ried Engabrunner Stein Grüner Veltliner Reserve (Kamptal): Delicate like fine lace, peachy like… uhm… well, white peaches. $NA B+
• 2018 ZD Wines Chardonnay (California): Fruity, toasty, creamy, self-indulgent… and we love it for it! $42 B+
• 2017 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Juuuuiiiiiicccyyyyy, baaaaaaaaabyyyyyyyyyy! $58 A-
• 2018 Merry Edwards Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley): There’s good reason this is an RRV standard-bearer; actually, make that a great reason. $36 A-
• 2017 Merry Edwards Winery Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Darker, deeper, and more compelling than a good Film Noir. $48 A-