May - 2019

2016 Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape

How many decisions does it take to put a good French wine in a glass in Kansas City, Missouri USA? This one has an interesting chain of...

2012 Amarone della Valpolicella il Borge dei Ciliegi Estate

Sometimes, a wine bottle label goes too subtle. Here’s a sturdy bottle with a dark, non-descript label…. Sorry, but I had a heck of a...

2017 Pinot Gris Ponzi Vineyards

Ponzi vineyards is one of Oregon’s landmark wineries. This ’17 Pint Gris hits the mark: It’s simple without complexity; it’s easy to open...

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Raymond Vineyards

When an inexpensive wine tastes so good, understand the grape was manipulated. I expect exceptional experiences from Estate. Library, and...

2017 Durif Shiraz Dark Corner Vineyards

A Dark Corner wine seemed suspect. When I unscrewed the cap, “boot black” crept through my mind. Then, there’s this Australian re-naming...

2016 Merlot Fetzer Vineyards

$4.99 for a Fetzer Vineyard California Merlot appeared a good buy; I bought this one bottle. What appeared even better was its high #90...

2016 Pillastro Primitivo Cantine Due Palme Winery

Boring, and wines aren’t supposed to be boring. Here’s a hearty Italian red wine from that received good reviews from different sources....