Category: wine mini-reviews

2021 Cattleya ‘Alma de Cattleya’ Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County): Passion fruit, nettle, and a whole lotta passionate POW! $20 B+ 2019 Decoy Merlot (Sonoma County): Juicy, rich, dark, plummy, and built for Now. $19 B 2019 Banshee Pinot Noir (Sonoma County): Shouting out statements of herbal, crowd-pleasing tanginess. $20 B 2016 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery…

2016 Orlando Abrigo Montersino (Barbaresco): Enough earthiness for the entire globe; Tart, textured, & terrifically savory. $56 A- 2019 Renwood Premier Old Vine Zinfandel (Amador County): Goes down almost too easy. Fans of the style will be very happy indeed. $25 B 2016 Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Red fruits galore,…

2020 San Piero Rive di San Pietro di Feletto Brut (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore): Valuing refreshment above all else, but still holding refinement as a core belief. $NA B+ NV Brancher Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Extra Dry Superiore (Veneto): ‘B’ is for Banana Bread! $20 B NV Cantine Vedova ‘Casa dei Faveri – Casa Farive’ Extra…

2016 Cantina-Kellerei Bozen Blauburgunder – Pinot Nero (Sudtirol – Alto Adige): Looking spry in its old age, with ample tea and floral notes. $25 B+ 2016 Baron de Ley Reserva (Rioja): Might have gone slightly overboard on the earthy/grippy side of things, but the spice is ohhhh-so-nice. $20 B+ 2019 OG de Negoce Sauvignon Blanc…