2015 Holman Cellars Uncharted Bacchus, Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Lodi
“An apple-y, cider-y varietal Bacchus—from Lodi.”
Wine Reviews
2013 Cantina Massimago Marchesa Maria Bella Franco Chiani Limited Edition Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Brilliant ruby color. It smells like ripe plums and stewed prunes, sweet black cherries, raisins macerated in vin santo. There is little suggestion of…
2012 Château de la Chaize Brouilly
“Old-school sharp, great with food.”
2013 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Hallberg Ranch Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
“Like shattered glass exploding in a blazing, bright pink starburst.”
2013 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Pinot Hill Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“High-pitched and exotic, like the song of red birds.”
2014 Inman Family Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Endless Crush Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
“Like stepping into a glade, at sundown, in springtime.”
2005 Scarzello Barolo DOCG
“Flowers, mushrooms, earth, and ruby fruit.”
NV Taittinger Brut La Française Champagne
“Fine, clean lines and an acid-etched tracery of flowers and minerals and fruit.”
2014 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico DOCG
“Tangy, ripe, red-steeped, succulent.”
2013 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina DOCG
“Cherries and black tea with lilting notes of sandalwood and sweet tobacco.”
2012 Coquerel Family Wine Estates Petite Sirah Walnut Wash Vineyard Calistoga, Napa Valley
“A dark and growling monster.”
2012 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Magdalena Vineyard Seneca Lake
Porcelain, paperwhites, the fine, reedy bones of birds