La Mesma
Indi Gavi Cortese
This 2024 is a stunning wine. Vibrant and complex. Lemon peel with a honeyed finish. Seafood friendly and great with oranges and cheeses — 2 months ago
Cà di Press
Dolcetto d'Alba 2024
This 2024 is new to me. Lighter bodied reminds me of a really good lively Valpolicella . Fresh zippy, uncomplicated but gulpable. A whiff of leather and herbs on finish — 3 months ago
Domaine du Salvard
Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2021
Bought this at Pour wine and gifts in Cleveland Heights Ohio . Everything it should be sharp lines . White peachy aromas and flavors with some green tones lime and white pepper. So pure. — 2 days ago
Gaja
DaGromis Barolo Nebbiolo 2014
This 2014 took about a half hour to shed some of its bottle funk and open up to a very lithe, whispery and extremely seductive wine. Hints of classic dried roses, with a bit of herbs and “tar”. Delicate on the verge of fading but lovely. A sunset just as it slips into the horizon. — 2 months ago
Domaine P. Dubreuil-Fontaine Père & Fils
Perrières Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2018
2018 tasted at a Pinot themed dinner party and finished in the middle, not bad in any way but certainly not great. Grand Cru in name only. — 3 months ago
Château Des Vergers
Cosima Bassouls Aux Saules Beaujolais-Lantignié Gamay 2021
Found this hard to find village Beaujolais and had to try it. Did not disappoint. On par with the Cru Beaujolais’. Dark stones cherries in a bright refreshing package. Delightful. — 3 months ago
Giacomo Fenocchio
Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
22, with nice meal at Andovers LaRosa. Gorgeous aromas of cherry and rose. Silky mid palate very pleasing. A big hit with everyone at the table. — 13 days ago
Domaine Denizot
Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
2024. Am tasting over several days and it is getting better and brighter unexpectedly. On day one was more flat and Pinot Grigio like. Now has bracing acidity with tart peach and underripe pears. About $36 a bottle — 2 months ago
Foxen
John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir
Have had this 2019a few times over past 5 years . Still young but beguiling complexity. Spices like juniper berry rosemary clove nutmeg . Cranberry and cherry fruit with a stemmy forest aspect. In a dinner wine night of Pinot from around the world this was the standout — 3 months ago
Jack Petras
Bought this 2020 cru at $50. While in Cleveland. Was assured it was worth every penny it and it is outstanding. Crushed dark fruits including fig with spices. Juniper, pine, camphor oil, leather and bitter orange peel. Truly one of the biggest and most complex Moulin a Vents I’ve ever had. A wintry wine for roasted foods. Has easily another 5 years ahead of it. — a day ago