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 Domaine des Bosquets Cheval Long Cotes du Rhone Blanc (Rhone): Floral and serious, eschewing edginess for round, supple, delicious comfort. $NA B+
• 2016 Famille Brechet Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas (Rhone): A bargain in the waiting for those who like their beef jerky with plenty of plums. $29 A-
• 2017 Yaffo Winery Sauvage Rose (Israel): Doing its best French impersonation, and succeeding splendidly. $NA B+
• 2015 Yaffo Winery ‘Hommage’ Syrah – Merlot (Ella Valley): Where graphite, pepper, leather, and blackberries hang out. $NA B+
• 2016 Gva’ot Winery ‘Gofna’ Reserve (Israel): Indigenous grape meets ingenuity, with tropical, floral, promising results. $NA B+
• 2016 Gva’ot Winery Shomron Region Gewurztraminer (Israel): Lychee wonder, floral splendor, zesty spiciness, and what’s not to love here again? $NA B+
• 2014 Gvaot Winery ‘Masada’ Red (Shomron): Muscular, deep, and challenging Bordeaux’s Right Bank to a boxing match. $83 A-
• 2014 Domaine Seror Claude Seror L’Or Rouge (Israel): Refined, and needs time for you to fully appreciate all of that thyme, among other things. $40 A-
• 2017 Domaine Seror Claude Seror L’Or Rose (Israel): Gris-style Grenache, with garrigue, grit, and a gentle, lovely kiss of flowers. $NA B+
• 2018 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley): This may trigger my cut grass allergy… not that I’m complaining! $20 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 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Shop Block Pinot Blanc (Green Valley): Uhmm…. somebody had better warn Alsace that they have competition… $30 A-
• 2017 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast): Save the last of this skillful, vibrant dance for yourself; you’re worth it. $49 A-
• 2017 Tongue Dancer Pratt Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley): An intimate tango between sultry richness and masterful, energetic movement. $39 A-
• 2014 Addendum Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Only for those rich in their blood, their tastes, and their bank accounts. $95 A-
• 2015 Mount Peak Winery Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa County): Helllooooooo there Sexehhhhhhhh……. $59 A-
• 2014 Christine Mouton Bertoli Domaine de Sainte Cecile du Parc Notes d’Orphee (Coteaux du Languedoc): Chewy, dark, supple, and the years have been kind. $20 B+
• 2018 Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis ‘From Old Vines’ Estate Riesling (Mosel): Forward, fruity, and fastidious in the knowledge that its off-dryness was done right. $15 B+
• NV Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara Lambrusco Salamino di Santacroce (Emilia-Romagna): Don’t let that deep color fool you, this one is all fun and games. $14 B
• 2015 Prosper Maufoux Bourgogne Pinot Noir (Burgundy): Still kicking up its heels, much to our delight. $22 B+
• 2015 Familia Zuccardi ‘Zuccardi Q’ Malbec (Mendoza): When you like your S. American fare both handsome and friendly. $20 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!

• 2016 Bells Up “Titan” Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley): Not living up to its namesake, but that’s okay; more lovely than powerful, more light on its feet than boorish. $40 B+
• 2018 Troon Vineyard Cotes du Kubli Blanc (Applegate Valley): Its memory are as its spice notes: both will linger in very pleasant ways. $25 A-
• 2017 Halter Ranch Grenache Blanc (Paso Robles): Both curvy and svelte, and in all of the right places. $34 B+
• 2017 Eberle Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah (Paso Robles): Why go to the smokehouse, when the smokehouse can come to you? $30 B+
• 2015 McIntyre “Per Ardua” (Arroyo Seco): Yumminess this potent is not to be trifled with, son. $60 A-
• NV J Vineyards & Winery Cuvee California (California): Well, now, that was a hoot… and floral-fresh lovely, to boot. $28 B+
• 2018 Gaia ’14-18 h’ Agiorgitiko Rose (Peloponnese): Fun, fun, fun, until the bottle’s empty; then it’s sad, sad, sad. $17 B
• NV Cantina di Carpi Piazza Grande Lambrusco Spumanti Rosato Brut (Lambrusco di Modena): Your salad entree needs a shot of elegance, and I know just the bubbly to do it. $14 B
• NV Delamotte Brut (Champagne): Apples, white flowers, and a sense of superiority. $40 B+
• NV W & J Graham’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port (Portugal): No sins so great that the god of Caramel Heaven wouldn’t let it through the gates. $65 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!

• 2015 Cartograph Transverse Pinot Noir (North Coast): Earthiness and edginess crossing foils in entertaining ways. $64 A-
• 2013 Cartograph Leonardo Julio Vineyard Brut Zero (Russian River Valley): Showing its age? Proudly, when wearing it this exceedingly well. $68 A-
• 2015 Bannister Campbell Ranch Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast): The raspberries and cherries may be dark, but its soul is nothing but shine. $55 A-
• 2016 Bear Flag Wines Zinfandel (Sonoma County): Doing it’s home state proud with a juicy, spicy level best. $24 B+
• 2018 Eberle Cotes-du-Robles Rose (Paso Robles): And now…. Give us salmon burgers!!! $24 B+
• 2018 Gamble Family Vineyards Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Yountville): Did you know that the Valley could churn out lemongrass and sage…? Well… $25 B+
• 2017 Mayacamas Vineyards Chardonnay (Mount Veeder): Like rereading a favorite novel; and it turns out to be one of the Great American Novels. $50 A
• 2014 Domdechant Werner’sches Weingut Hochheimer “Independence” Riesling Classic Medium Dry (Rheingau): The Founding Fathers were apprently *very* into limes. $NA B+
• 2015 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni ‘Vigna d’la Roul’ (Barolo): Classically styled, classically attired, classically lean. $45 A-
• 2018 Weingut Fred Loimer Rose Trocken (Niederosterreich): Hard to argue with this on a hot Summer’s day… or any other time for that matter. $17 B