J. Moreau & Fils
Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020
Fresh, intense, almost zingy lemon contrasts with minerals and earth, it’s a nice range of terroir to complement the zesty fruit. Additional interest comes from the lemon rind and bergamot notes. Paired beautifully with sushi. It plays with refinement vs exemplifying it, but in a way we found delightful for the occasion. — 2 months ago
Marco Felluga
Friuli Bianco 2022
Floral, rose and hibiscus notes on the nose, with hints of candied lemon. It’s an interesting wine — I much prefer it to a Pinot Grigio on its own. Lemon rind, white peach, hints of sea salt and mineral, with a lithe but creamy mouthfeel. — 4 months ago
Union Sacré
Edelzwicker 2023
Stone fruit, a bit of funk, Demi-sec with good acidity to balance the sweetness. I don’t get much from the nose but it’s quite flavorful on the palate. Effervescent with good body. Fun and unfussy — 2 months ago
De Ponte Cellars
Eastburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
Bright cherry, acid, deep earthy tones. Starting to lose its luster at 11 years old, but still drinking well. — 3 months ago
Tenuta di Carleone
Chianti Classico Sangiovese
Bright cherry fruit, medium bodied, some earth, and structured tannin. Nice acid for food, more fruit forward than other chiantis I’ve tried. — 2 months ago
Domaine de Fontsainte
Gris de Gris Corbières Grenache Gris Rosé 2023
Sweet melon, grapefruit, and stone fruit. Delicious and well balanced, with the acid exhibiting strong presence without overbearing the more subtle tastes of rose water and mineral. Delightful. — 3 months ago
Fattoria Poggio Alloro
Merlot 2012
Rich dark cherry, plum, tobacco, dark cocoa, and earl grey tea tannin. Quite tannic for 12 years old. Some caramel and toffee on the nose helps to smooth it out. — 3 months ago
Joe Christenson
Honeysuckle, white peach, bright citrus (almost yuzu-esque), minerals, and more stone fruit to give it balance. Great value and intriguing. — a month ago