NV Bardoux Père et Fils Brut Traditionnel Champagne
The Bardoux family have been growers in the hamlet of Villedommage since 1684. In 1929, the family established their own marque. Since 1973, the…
Wine Reviews
2020 Vietti Arneis Roero
The Vietti Arneis is a perennial favorite. Grown on roughly 30-year-old vines, the grapes are vinified in stainless steel without malolactic. Pale yellow with…
2019 Cromavera Albariño San Luis Obispo County
Cromavera’s varietal Albariño is fermented and aged in a mix of stainless steel and neutral oak barrels. It’s fragrant of sharp citrus, especially lime…
2016 J. Wright Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
J. Wright’s Willamette Valley Pinot noir is a mix of Dijon 777 and Pommard clones, fermented in open top vessels and aged in French…
2015 La Grange Tiphaine Nouveau Nez Montlouis-sur-Loire
Damien Delecheneau’s Montlouis-sur-Loire is fully dry, made from organic, young-vine Chenin. The wine is bottled before primary fermentation is complete to create the sparkle….
2017 Faury Saint Joseph Blanc
Lionel Faury’s white Saint Joseph is 60 percent Marsanne and 40 percent Roussanne, aged in a mix of tank and barrel. It’s a clear…
2018 Faury Saint Joseph Rouge
This wine is 100 percent Syrah, as required for Saint Joseph red. The robe is nearly opaque, a deep velvety garnet. The wine is…
2020 Troon Vineyard White Blend Côtes du Kubli Cowhorn Vineyard Applegate Valley
Troon’s Rhône-style white blend is 55 percent Roussanne, 25 percent Marsanne, and 20 Viognier, organically and biodynamically grown in their estate Cowhorn vineyard. It’s…
2020 Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Estate Vermentino Applegate Valley
Troon draws inspiration for their Vermentino from the wines of Corsica and Sardegna. The fruit is organically and biodynamically grown in their estate vineyard,…
Boedecker Cellars Grigio & Arancia Spritzer
Boedecker winemaker-owners Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas wanted a convenient adult beverage to pack along on picnics or visits to the beach. Having found…
2017 Boedecker Cellars Pinot Noir Athena Willamette Valley
Boedecker sources fruit from four vineyards in the Willamette Valley, principally in the Chehalem Mountains and Yamhill-Carlton, to make this dark wine. The fruit…
2020 Birichino Grenache Pétillant Naturel Besson Vineyard Santa Clara Valley
This 2020 vintage pét-nat contains a small amount of the winery’s “Hommage à Georges Besson,” which is a multi-vintage assemblage in the appassimento tradition….