Category: wine mini-reviews

2017 Stinson Vineyards Meritage (Monticello): All the making of a hunting outing, with smoked game, underbrush, and a rough-and-ready attitude. $36 B+ 2018 Cameron Hughes Lot 735 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Barbara County): Comes off both lighter and more elegant than the label’s ABV % would suggest. $16 B+ 2017 Anarchist Wine Co. ‘The Philosopher’ Red…

2018 Domaine du Mistral Grignan Les Adhemar (Rhone): Delicious, spicy and solidly on point. $13 B 2013 San Felice Vigorello (Toscana): art plums, dusty spices, classic character; Hard to ask for much more than this after nearly a decade. $52 A- 2021 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Rose of Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Rocking a nice…

NV Gancia Prosecco Brut (Veneto): Bringing the citrus in refreshing bucketfuls. $15 B 2021 Bonny Doon Vineyard Picpoul (Central Coast): Arriving tom save the day like a superhero, just in time for warmer forecasts. $15 B+ 2019 OG de Negoce N. 185 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley): Pretty much the very definition of RRV rich deliciousness….

2017 Orlando Abrigo Meruzzano (Barbaresco): A very burly but successfully executed interpretation for the traditionally more delicate side of Nebbiolo. $45 A- 2014 Orlando Abrigo Rongalio Riserva (Barbaresco): Exciting. Delicious. And Earthyyyyyyyyyyyy! $60 A- 2018 Hic et Nunc ‘Altromondo’ Grignolino (Piedmont): Very delectable spice. Very delectable florals. Very delectable everything, actually. $NA B+ 2015 Chateau…