Cave du Château de Chénas
Coeur de Granit Chénas Gamay 2023
2023 at a picnic in Mohican State park chilled, perfect casual food wine with gorgeous tart fruit and black stones, refreshing simple. — a month ago
Henri Bourgeois
Les Baronnes Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
Not called Baroness anymore this mid level HB 2025 vintage is exploding out of the glass. Took a minute to get my bearings instead of restraint and editing it’s a full out cabaret of a wine with lively melon gooseberries and passion fruit on an edgy substrate of salinity and limestone. Went incredibly well with prosciutto and honeydew. Once I adjusted I found it magnificent. — 3 months ago
Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
Charles Ier Lirac Red Rhone Blend
2022 vintage. Inky just short of going to kirsch. Bold spicy some licorice and herbs. Deep fruit with a nice structural element. Some terra cotta. Great with grilled tri tip and mushrooms — a month ago
The Language of Yes
Les Fruits Rouges Rosé Blend 2025
Had this 25 at the Portsmouth fireworks with some fruits cheeses and an abruzzan salami. Nicely balanced, bright fruits with a note of brine. — a month ago
Joh. Jos. Prüm
Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese Nr12 2016
Having this 2016 from a cellar purchase with some spicy Chinese shrimp and chicken and is perfectly paired. Classic petrol aroma with peachy sorbet quince jam and candied lemon peel. Very nice — 3 months ago
Oldenburg Vineyards
Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc
Julia brought right from this gorgeous vineyard. Ultra elegant stony lean restrained and nervous with lengthy underripe stone fruits and white pepper. Perfect with Camembert. — 3 months ago
Madson
Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2024
2024 zippy lively limey with a chalky stone quality. Will likely evolve with some aging. Very clean — a month ago
Domaine de Ferrand
Mistral Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2024
This 2024 is everything that I look for in a cdr. Herbs throughout, soft fresh berry fruits with a dark stony spine. Lighter bodied and endlessly interesting. Viva La France — a month ago
Les Charmes de Kirwan
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1996
Having this 1996 in 2926 just for the heck of it on Memorial Day with a grilled ribeye and rosemary. Potatoes, it’s still surprisingly alive with deep leather, some hint of Bret, and plums and dark berries. Tastes like one of the first aged Bordeaux I ever had many years ago, not sublime but funkily pleasant — 2 months ago
Jack Petras
This 2025 took me pleasantly by surprise. Very reasonably priced at about $34. While being the authentic old world wine it’s supposed to be. Having it with raw oysters and seared scallops and it is bordering on perfection. Understated, minerals, lime, tarragon. Some softness around the edges but still bright and brilliant. — 2 days ago