Tasted at La Dive, and quickly realized these vintage dated ciders were going to give some serious competition to the cider king of Normandy, Eric Bordelet. The Poiré 2012 was... read more →
From Alain Coudert’s old vines, planted in 1930 or older, then aged up in wood. Right now, backward with plenty of structure and power. This needs some time to knit... read more →
Over a pizza dinner, I snuck this to a table full of anti-California wine drinkers. I had to wrestle the bottle away from them to get a sip. Lively, delicate... read more →
The second vintage I’ve tasted of this wine gives a peek into what San Diego can do. It’s delicate, vibrant and intense, and that’s not a contradiction.
I tasted this at 12:30 on a Friday afternoon and had to stop myself from drinking a full glass. Born of Loire-lover Don Heistuman’s brain with Steve Edmunds winemaker skill.... read more →
Winemaker Mike Frank is a refugee from Cameron Winery and he’s a part of the new crop of Orgeon winemakers exploring a leaner style, looking to the Loire (in this... read more →
I gave this wine from granite and sand to a friend, a total heathen. A guy who peppers most wines, really. He takes a pepper grinder, twirls away and says,... read more →
Quick! What other famous vigneron is in Ludes? You’re right! Béreche! Now try something new and fancy from that town. The Mémoire is based on a little solera system of... read more →
Hang on to your teeth, a Kabinett with 60 grams of sugar. But, yes, balanced! How? 10 grams of acid. Riesling that makes you jump. That’s what this is. Sustainable... read more →
The Atlantic, granite and albariño is a holy trinity, but in this wine we get to see the grape strut its stuff off the coast of the Pacific, on limestone... read more →