Swoonworthy aromatics of lavender water, earthy/funky daisies and lemon drop hard candies are worth $48 all by themselves. Then you get brilliant acidity providing a sharp edge to icy lemon granita, candied ginger and mint flavors.... Read More
Softly mineral with subdued fruit tones, the 2021 Ch Chardonnay offers aromas of yellow apples and citrus blossoms with hints of oak and rocky earth on the nose. Medium-bodied, the wine is a fantastic buy at this price, offering... Read More
The Mirabelle Brut Rosé is a specially crafted blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Schramsberg's select cool-climate vineyards in Carneros, Anderson Valley, and the Sonoma and Marin coastal areas of Northern California.... Read More
If you actually want to DRINK Burgundy, rather than saving it for decades, you can't beat Bichot. It should be noted that Bichot buys entire properties and continues to make wines on-site, rather than hauling the fruit to... Read More
A shy nose on this wine reveals little besides limestone creaminess. On the palate, supermellow roundness descends like a cloud of creaminess on the palate where lemony freshness sends gentle, bright highlights. The finish is... Read More
There is a generous ripe apple fruit with an edge of citrus to this wine, accents of fresh white flowers and marzipan and a firm saline mineral underpinning. The texture is rich, yet there is plenty of energy to carry this to... Read More
Fragrant with aromas of lemon peel, white flowers, spice and a bit of smoky reduction. A winning finesse and lightness for the vintage make it particularly good. The grapes come from the 1ha Pernot family parcel, fermented in... Read More
Ripe aromas of green apple, passionfruit, and melon dominate the nose and are given depth with shades of butter, chamomile, and spice. The texture is rich and deep, with a creamy feel but no sense of heaviness. The grapes are... Read More
The 2019 Grenache is blended with 11% Mourvèdre, 6% Syrah and 4% Graciano and was made using 65% whole clusters. Fruit comes from the Slide Hill Vineyard in Edna Valley, and the Alta Mesa Vineyard, Larner Vineyard and Harrison-Clarke... Read More
A bright and vivid Vino Nobile with cherry, violet and hibiscus aromas and hints of peach and lemon that follow through to a medium body. There are fine and integrated tannins and a vivid finish with lots of energy. From biodynamically... Read More
Pale pink to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of pineapple and passion fruit. It lights up the palate with clementine, nectarine and rose-petal flavors that evaporate into a vivid finish. — Mike DeSimone
