Fritz Allendorf 2016 Assmannshäuser Spätburgunder

Fritz Allendorf 2016 Spätburgunder, Assmannshäuser

Published on: July 19th

Some names don’t translate well into English, and this quaint town on the Rhine river in Germany is one of them: Assmannshäuser. Of course, your inner fourteen-year-old will giggle, and that’s …

Luis Gurpegui 2014 “Primi” Rioja Reserva

Published on: July 18th | Last Updated on: July 15th

Luis Gurpegui Muga is an old winery with extensive vineyards throughout Rioja. While common to see in Spain and Europe, this isn’t widely distributed in the United States. That is likely …

Santa Ema 2018 “Reserva” Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley

Published on: July 17th | Last Updated on: July 15th

Balanced and varietally correct, this is a great value. Cassis and blackberries integrated with a whisper of spice and wildflower. Medium-bodied with a beautiful freshness. I really love the classic Cabernet …

Clos du Val 2016 Estate Merlot, Napa

Published on: July 16th | Last Updated on: July 15th

A storied winery that helped cement the Napa legend. Since its founding in 1972, it has been required drinking for any sommelier. This bottling of Merlot was sourced from estate vineyards …

Carlos Serres 2012 Rioja Gran Reserva

Published on: July 16th | Last Updated on: July 15th

This is not the first time we have reviewed the wines of Carlos Serres, and for a good reason. Their wines offer classic Rioja flavors balanced with modern winemaking finesse. Tucked …

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Cave des Onze Communes 2017 Cornalin, Aosta Valley

Published on: June 8th | Last Updated on: June 4th

$14.39 (FWGS) 88 Points (WSoP) Sometimes life calls for a crazy wine from Italy’s smallest wine region, right smack on the Swiss border. Aosta is a mountain region, and this is …

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Tercero 2014 “Verbiage” Santa Barbara County

Published on: June 6th | Last Updated on: June 4th

$19.99 (FWGS) 92 Points (WSoP) A classic Rhone-style blend from the Central Coast. This bottling is mostly Roussanne with a small amount of Viognier and Grenache Blanc. Aged in older French …

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Bodega Garzon 2019 “Reserva” Tannat, Uruguay

Published on: June 5th | Last Updated on: June 6th

$11.99 (FWGS) 89 Points (WSoP) Uruguay has a vibrant wine-producing culture focused on family farms. Garzon is one of the larger producers but still small by American standards. The French and …

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Crocus 2015 “Le Calcifere” Malbec de Cahors

Published on: June 5th

$19.99 (FWGS) 95 Points (WSoP) This is what you get when you take two great winemakers and toss them into the most underrated wine region in France. Paul Hobbs is a …

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Il Poggione 2019 “Brancato” Rosato di Toscana

Published on: June 4th

90 Points (WSoP) $9.99 (FWGS) A Sangiovese Rosé from the famed Brunello producer Tenuta Il Poggione. Bright and crunchy watermelon and river rocks. There is a richness here that is atypical …

Wine Reviews

Published on: January 6th | Last Updated on: June 24th

Bodegas Ego “Goru Gold” Red, Jumilla 1881 Napa 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Oliviero Toscani “OT” Toscana Firriato “Chiaramonte” Nero d’Avola, Sicilia Buty Semillon Blend, Columbia Valley Raats “Unwooded” Chenin Blanc …

Wines Reviews

Published on: November 25th | Last Updated on: June 20th

If there is a positive spin to 2020, it’s that we all have leveled-up our eating and drinking skills. Do you remember back in 2019 when everyone was tweeting about Dry January? People were so silly in the before times. This year, we are going to focus on situation-appropriate wines.

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