Kistler Vineyards Laguna Ridge Pinot Noir 2015

Synopsis, Our Opinion: Excellent California Pinot Noir. Producer/Winery: Kistler Vineyards; Sebastopol, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Appellation: Russian River Valley; Sonoma County, California. Vintage: […]

Centonze Frappato 2016

Synopsis, Our Opinion: Fresh, easy drinking Sicilian red wine that’s an excellent value. Producer/Winery: Giovanni Centonze family; Marsala, (Sicily) Italy. Grape Variety: Frappato. Geographic Appellation: […]

Descombes Morgon Beaujolais 2015

Synopsis, Our Opinion: EXCELLENT, INEXPENSIVE Beaujolais. Producer/Winery: Georges Descombes; Villié-Morgon, France. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic Appellation: Morgon; Beaujolais; Burgundy, France. Vintage: 2015 Price: $19.95

Maestro Castrillo de Duero 2015

Synopsis, Our Opinion: EXCELLENT Spanish red we really enjoyed. Producer/Winery: Alfredo Maestro; Bodegas Maestro Tejero; Penafiel, Spain. Grape Variety: Tempranillo. Geographic Appellation: Castilla y León, […]

Calcagno Arcuria Etna Rosso 2014

Synopsis, Our Opinion: An EXCELLENT Nerello Mascalese blend and one we will buy again. Producer/Winery: Calcagno; Passopisciaro, Sicily, Italy Grape Variety: Nerello Mascalese blend – […]

Wine Tasting: Au Bon Climat

Winery/Producer: Jim Clendenen, winemaker; Au Bon Climat; Clendenen Family Vineyards. Appellation: Central Coast, California Location: 813 Anacapa Street, #5B Santa Barbara, California Tel. 805 963-7999 […]

Denner Vineyards Dirt Worshipper 2014

Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply MARVELOUS!!! Producer/Winery: Denner Vineyards; Paso Robles, California. Grape Variety: Syrah blend – 95% Syrah, 3% Roussanne and 2% Viognier. Geographic Appellation: […]