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. — 2 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
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
Had this 2019 gifted to me. Had it with a charcoal grilled tri-tip and it went perfectly. Rich, velvety with concentrated blackberry. Nicely structured, big but not heavy in any way. — 3 months 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. — a month 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 — 2 months ago
Cambria Estate Winery
Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
This 21 was better than expected. Was gifted to me and went perfectly with some casual carry out Chinese appetizers. Soft and spicy with gorgeous fruits not too tart and not flabby. — 3 months ago
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 — a month 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 — 2 months ago
Arnaud Combier
Fleurie Gamay 2022
Having this 22 again and it’s still a little young but beautiful and enjoyable and food friendly so far with a pan seared bluefin tuna,. Then paired with a Delice de Bourgogne, and some strawberries, absolutely perfect. Quite full and lively with a taut black stone structural element. Very drinkable. — 3 months ago
Jack Petras
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 — a month ago