2011 Masi Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella
While planning an Italian dinner feast with friends, I mentioned that I had the perfect wine that I wanted to …
2017 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port
Like having the opportunity to drive a Mazzerati, witnessing the London Philharmonic perform or dining at one of the world’s …
2017 Russell B. Gregory Rose
On this Valentine’s Day, or for that matter, any day throughout the year, what a better way to say I …
2015 Jeff Cohn “The Impostor”
Like a maestro conducting a symphony orchestra, who takes every note in the musical scale (A,G,B,D,F) and blends them into …
2018 Couly – Dutheil “Les Chanteaux” Chinon White
When most people see a wine labeled Chenin Blanc, they think first and foremost sweet, box wine and cheap. True …
Champagne Lallier R.014
What a better way to start off 2020 with a bang, or should I say a pop, than with a …
1989 Santino Sonoma County Riesling Dry Berry Select Harvest
At a recent tasting, I was amazed to be treated to 3 specific dessert wines credited to master winemaker Scott …
2015 Giuliano Rosati Valpolicella Ripasso
Born in the vineyards surrounding Verona, Italy, made from the triage of Carvinone, Corvina and Rondinella grapes, this is truly …
2014 D66 Grenache
Technically named Department 66, this offering from David Phinney, who produces a number of high quality wines under the Orin …
NV Malamatina Retsina
When it comes to wines from Greece, they certainly do not garner the respect as their more popular European wine …