Bila-Haut is the Roussillon outpost of Rhone legend Michel Chapoutier, and the 2018 Bila Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages Rouge deserves mention as one of the great wine values in the world. A blend of …
2018 Domaine Monier-Perreol Saint Joseph
I am rarely disappointed when I drink a wine imported by Kermit Lynch, and I was far from bummed when I tested out the 2018 Domaine Monier-Perreol Saint Joseph last week. Quite the opposite, I …
2018 Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape ‘Cuveé Girard’
Domaine Raymond Usseglio has earned their spot as one of the top names in Chateauneuf du Pape. And their 2018 Cuveé Girard bottling is one of the great values of the vintage. Rated 93 points …
2018 Pingus PSI
Peter Sisseck is on a mission to produce a wine that captures the soul of Ribera del Duero. With his 2018 Pingus PSI, I say he’s accomplished his mission and BRAVO! This is everything you …
2019 Laurent Combier Syrah
The 2019 Laurent Combier Syrah is a wine I can’t stop thinking about. Here is a wine that will immediately help you understand why France’s Northern Rhone is famous for Syrah. The key to enjoying this …
2017 Fongoli Montefalco Rosso
Ever heard of Paolo Bea, the “mythical master” of Umbrian wine? If you have, you know that few Umbrian producers are making wines with the same dedication and respect to their vineyards, terroir, and traditional …
2017 Montepeloso A Quo
Italian red wine lovers, you don’t want to miss the 2017 Montepeloso A Quo. Rated 93 points by both Antonio Galloni and James Suckling, I think this is the best bottling of this wine I’ve …
2018 Visintini Pinot Grigio
I think I’ve consumed at least 12 bottles of the 2018 Visintini Pinot Grigio since the pandemic began. I just can’t get enough of this lightly, pink-colored, skin fermented Pinot Grigio from this tiny, biodynamic/organic …
2017 Capitain Gagnerot Bourgogne Rouge
The 2017 Capitain Gagnerot Bourgogne Rouge is one of the greatest Red Burgundy values on the planet. From a single vineyard at the base of the famed hill of Corton, this is both a great …
2017 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes
The 2017 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes is a very special bottle of Spanish red wine. Palacios was one of the original producers to revive Priorat in the early 90’s, and this is …