Category: wine mini-reviews

2018 Quinta da Fonte Souto Tinto (Alentejo): Boisterous, surprising, delicious and highly recommended. $26 B+ 2021 Torre de Palma Arinto – Alvarinho (inho Regional Alentejano): Pour a glass of this, order some Thai take-out, and watch the culinary sparks fly. $40 A- 2020 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio (Campania): Floral, flinty, fruity &…

NV Weingut Richard Bocking Privat Riesling Sekt (Mosel): Hallmark sentiment alert! Refreshing as a walk through a flower garden on a sunny, breezy Spring afternoon. $NA B 2016 Brigaldara Case Vecie (Amarone della Valpolicella): There are times when it’s fashionable to crap on powerful Amarone reds. This is NOT one of those times. $75 A-…

2014 Chateau Cartier Saint-Emilion Grand Cru (Saint-Emilion): Still very much delightfully energetic, and energetically delightful. $30 B+ 2018 Domaine les Carmels ‘Les Caprices’ (Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux): Pucker up, because the earthy vibrancy rarely quits when sipping this one. $25 B 2015 Cellier des Dauphins ‘Les Dauphins’ (Cotes du Rhone): Massive bonus points awarded for…

2021 Domaine de Cala Coteaux Varois en Provence Rose (France): Come for the elegant rose petals, stay for the delicious cherries. $21 B 2020 Davis Bynum Virginia’s Block Jane’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley): Grapefruit, lime, citrus blossom, green apple… talk about a heck of a crowd pleaser. $22 B+ 2020 Lucia Vineyards Chardonnay…