August - 2020

2017 Malbec Catena Vineyards

A “93” rating? Yes, a well-known taster, James Suckllng, provides rating & tasting notes for many wines. The respected group assigned...

2019 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Vineyards

Several years ago, the Kim Crawford label got introduced in the U.S. wine market. Those initial offerings were “Spitfire” Sauvignon...

2017 Vintage #44 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Vineyards

Looking into this particular Pinot Noir will be different, because Willamette Vineyards has so many excellent Pinots. Since the 1990’s,...

2018 Norton Dale Hollow Winery

Here is a pleasant surprise! It’s a Missouri Norton without the usual heavy tar and tannin taste. The wine is produced exclusively from...

2018 Vieux Clocher Maison Arnoux & Fils

The French fold a lot of stuff together. Here’s another “red wine”; it’s a blend. The bottle showed off well with etchings of a castle...

2018 Conundrum Caymus Vineyards

“Conundrum” is the name etched on this California wine; strange, huh? By definition a Conundrum is a confusing and difficult problem....

2016 Valpolicella Ripasso Zardini Winery

I keep learning about Italian wines. They are some of the most fun and imaginative wines in the world. For instance, Italian wine makers...

2018 Zinfandel Freakshow Michael David Winery

DYK: There is a “Freakshow” going on in Lodi, CA? It’s been happening for decades at the Michael David winery. The winery features...