Nicholas Livingston 
Domaine Patrick Javillier
Les Serpentières Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Bright and buoyant this is woodsy and resinous but bright and taut with red fruit; pomegranate, red cherries, cinnamon bark, dried orange peels all combine to great effect -an elegant expression of Les Serpentières. — 2 years ago
Weingut Bründlmayer
Lyra Reserve Riesling 2011
Mineral and textural, trembling and penetrating, this is a fencer's wine of parry/riposte, advance/retreat, discipline/berserk. Extraordinary! — 2 years ago
Melville
Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah 2014
Fragrant and flavorsome this is a Syrah of thick skinned berries, savor, density and yet lift combined by stature and grace. — 2 years ago
Vilmart & Cie
Grand Cellier 1er Cru Brut Champagne Blend
Such a charming champagne the Grand Cellier! Vilmart & Cie blends this from 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir to great effect running a broad spectrum from fruit to floral countering mineral by texture and persistent pulchritude -a nonchalant beauty off of which one cannot take the eyes. Disgorged June 2015 this is tasting at equipoise right now but would probably even flush out further two more brioche given time. A lovely glass! — 2 years ago
Jolie-Laide Wines
Rossi Ranch Vineyard Grenache Blend
Lovely red of graceful depth, with brambly berried fruit, the lift of red plum skins, and fresh and nimble tannins. A delight. — a year ago
Calera
Central Coast Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2016
Fresh off the maiden delivery this is bright and bracing and despite the edgy hop notes and gunflint of a little shocky state having just landed this is effusive and charming with ruby grapefruit and fresh firm strawberries. A charming glass as ever. — 2 years ago
Nicholas Livingston
Delightful Oregonian Brut Nature Rosé made from Pinot Meunier in a fragrant, bright pink apple cider expression, chutney, and peachy mango pickle. Beguiling and every bit as charming as it is exotic. Raising this glass to the West —and the wondrous Lett family. À santé! — 9 months ago