Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe – Pinot Grigio – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)
Here is an example of an orange wine you have heard so much about done in ramato style! The juice is kept in contact with the skins for 12 hours...
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Vina Cubillo Crianza – Rioja – 2008 (Metrovino)
Wow! If this is Crianza then what the heck does his Gran Reserva taste like. I am floored by the power of this wine and yet I can’t say it...
Octavia – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2014 (Metrovino)
This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Paso Robles and is at a very reasonable price point at the time of this review. It is not an overpowering giant wine but has...
Dr. Deinhard – Spatburgunder – 2014 (Metrovino)
Interesting that the Cistercian monks were rumoured to have brought Pinot Noir to Germany in the region of Pfalz where this Spatburgunder (German Pinot Noir) is from. Both Pfalz in...
Thistledown – Chardonnay – 2013 (Metrovino)
A cool climate Chardonnay from elevated vineyards in the Eden Valley of Australia. I have tasted amazing Riesling from this region with that unmistakable petrol quality but never really tried...
Cesconi – Pinot Grigio – 2015 (Metrovino)
This Italian Pinot Grigio hails from the high rugged alpine terrain above Trento in family vineyards that have been tended to for over two centuries. The result of the high...
Saint Veran – Chateau Fuisse – Chardonnay – 2014 (Willow Park)
I love the wines of Saint Veran. They strike a wonderful balance between the crisp minerality of a Chablis and the creamy opulence of a cru Montrachet. We have...
Josef Chromy- Pinot Noir – 2015 (J. Webb)
The story of Josef’s escape from a Czech war-torn village in 1950 and making his way to Australia then Tasmania is inspiring and so is this wine. This is...
Jovino Willamette Valley- Pinor Noir – 2014 (Bin 905)
Joe Dobbes makes his mark in the Oregon Pinot market between Jovino, Wines by Joe and Dobbes Family Estate but this and particular wine is a favorite. It is...
Black Swift Vineyards – Pinecrest Chardonnay – 2015
This is the Chardonnay I want in my glass!!! On the nose, I get toast and vanilla so I know the oak is there. I also get nice citrus notes...