2021

Vinous Reverie NotesJancis Robinson - Previous Vintage Wine of the Week"This very accomplished wine made by the energetic Telmo Rodriguez of Remelluri estate in Rioja must be made in vast quantities (96,000 bottles according to the producer) to judge...

99 points Falstaff"Pale yellow-green, silver glints. Fragrantly pleasant meadow herbs, delicate fresh orange zest, a hint of yellow apple, and mineral facets. Juicy, elegant, silky texture, refined apple fruit, some mango, very finesse, mineral-saline...

Vinous Reverie NotesWinery: This unique wine has become a new favorite. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Petit Verdot. A rich, easy to drink wine that spends a year in stainless and then at least 18 months in oak...

91 points Vinous"The 2021 Le Difese is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium in body yet nicely layered, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. It is also a sheer delight to taste at this early stage...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Sonnenmulde organic winery of the Schreiner family is located in Gols, one of the most famous and successful wine-growing communities in Austria. There, on the north-eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl, the estate has been owned by the...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"Crisp Asian pear flesh, jicama and a light lemon glaze meet with a wet clay minerality on the nose of this twist-top bottling that gets a wider distribution than most of this brand's output. Subtle green pear flavors are cut by...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"This twist-top, priced-to-sell estate bottling is a stellar deal from a regional legend. Aromas of wild, tart cherry greet the nose, while the palate picks up complex layers of sagebrush, raspberry compote and peppercorn...

93 points Wine & Spirits"William Foley grounded his wine empire in Sonoma County with the purchase of the Chalk Hill Estate in 2010. Michael Beaulac, who joined the team in 2021, produced this wine from other Foley family vineyards in Carneros, Chalk...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"Fruity and refreshing, this well-balanced and medium-bodied wine offers mouthfilling Golden apple and Bosc pear flavors backed by lively acidity and mild notes of vanilla and butter." Vinous Reverie Notes"Los Primeros - meaning...

Jancis Robinson"100% destemmed fruit, fermented with ambient yeasts. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. This wine is a collaboration between Master Sommelier Sara Floyd and the Pisoni Family, with Jeff Pisoni making the wine.Lighter garnet with a faint haze...

92 points Falstaff"Light yellow green colour with silver reflections. Delicate yellow tropical fruits, a hint of apricot, candied tangerine zest. Juicy, elegant, white apples, delicate fruitiness, finesse and persistence, a multi-faceted food wine, has...

Jancis Robinson"Fermented with selected indigenous yeast – half in large cask and half in stainless – followed by six months on the lees.Brilliant, intense straw. Minerally with hints of iodine, bread crust, Lebanese lemon preserve and orange...