Becky Sue Epstein

Caorunn Highland Strength Gin, Speyside, Scotland

This is a serious gin. For three reasons. First because the aroma immediately envelopes you in another time and place: a fantasy of being out on a Scottish hillside. Second, because the spirit is so lively, enticing and balanced, you might want to dr… Read the rest

2018 Notturno Drei Donà Romagna DOC Predappio Sangiovese

Produced in Romagna’s Predappio sub-region, this wine is a classic from Drei Donà .The family-owned winery is a member of FIVI , the Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers, and they farm with organic principles. To increase their commitment to… Read the rest

2019 Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Have you ever had a great pair of boots that were so special you never wore them? With Jordan wines, I often hesitate to uncork them because I don’t want the experience to be over. But today this bottle caught my eye and demanded, “open me tonight.”… Read the rest

Bellenda San Fermo, Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore, Brut

This wine is a new classic style: Prosecco Brut. It has a balanced aroma with some light florals, and a palate that is less fruity and more dry, with a fine finish. The wine is best savored in a white wine glass, not in a flute. As in other Bellenda… Read the rest

2021 David Frost Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa

David Frost is a world class golfer who grew up in a winemaking family in South Africa and now he makes wine to boot at David Frost Wine in South Africa. When you were a kid, do you remember plucking a blade of bright green grass, and absent-mindedly… Read the rest

2019 Vinea Domini “Roma DOC Rosso”

This wine is a combination of ancient land and modern technology. It’s from the more upscale line of wines called Vinea Domini, a division of the Gotto d’Oro wine cooperative in the province of Lazio. This is near Rome, in the center of Italy, a regi… Read the rest

2020 La Crema Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc

This wine turned out to be a great choice to crack open on a Monday: relaxing and energizing at the same time. And it’s a screw cap, to further simplify life. La Crema Winery has been around for over 40 years, so they know what wine consumers are loo… Read the rest

2017 Markham Vineyards Napa Valley The Altruist

Jean Laurent, the founder of what is now called Markham Vineyards, came over from Bordeaux in the 1850s, during the heady days of the California Gold Rush. Laurent’s legacy lives on here with a loyalty to Bordeaux style blended wines. The current own… Read the rest

2017 Black Stallion Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

PRODUCED BY: Black Stallion Estate Winery This wine is best served as an aperitif, with a very slight chill (under 70 F) and decanted or aerated. A pretty reserved wine, I found no real exuberant fruit – or even heat, despite it being 15 % alcohol. T… Read the rest

2020 Le Vie Angarano Brenta Breganze Vespaiolo

This is the time of year to go full-on Italian for lunch or dinner: a glass of this white wine with the first asparagus of the season, cooked till barely crunchy, dribbled with local extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with a fine layer of chopped,… Read the rest

2018 Geodesy “Sage Ridge Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

If you’ve never heard of Geodesy wines, the most important thing you need to know is that the company was founded with a purpose: to support young women in agriculture. After having established and run an award-winning sparkling wine company —… Read the rest

2019 The Vice Saint Laurent, “Majorelle”, Napa Valley, Single Vineyard

I was surprised to find the St. Laurent grape grown in the Napa Valley, since I usually encounter it only in Austria. In fact this wine is made from the grapes of one single vineyard in Napa. The wine has heady, sharp, boysenberry aromas and a brigh… Read the rest

2014 Fattoria Paradiso Vigna Delle Lepri, Sangiovese Riserva Bertinoro, Romagna DOC

Fattoria Paradiso sits in Emilia-Romagna, a region of Italy that is just east of Tuscany, so it is not surprising that many of their great wines are made with the same grape as Chianti, Montepulciano and Brunello: sangiovese. In this case, the wine… Read the rest

2019 Los Vascos Cromas Carmenère Gran Reserva

You’re going to need a bigger glass. Not just because you’ll want to drink more of this wine, but because it shows much better in a glass with a large bowl. Though the carmenère grape in this Chilean wine originally came from Bordeaux (as does the pa… Read the rest

Becky Sue Epstein

Caorunn Highland Strength Gin, Speyside, Scotland

2018 Notturno Drei Donà Romagna DOC Predappio Sangiovese

2019 Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Bellenda San Fermo, Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore, Brut

2021 David Frost Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa

2019 Vinea Domini “Roma DOC Rosso”

2020 La Crema Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Markham Vineyards Napa Valley The Altruist

2017 Black Stallion Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

2020 Le Vie Angarano Brenta Breganze Vespaiolo

2018 Geodesy “Sage Ridge Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 The Vice Saint Laurent, “Majorelle”, Napa Valley, Single Vineyard

2014 Fattoria Paradiso Vigna Delle Lepri, Sangiovese Riserva Bertinoro, Romagna DOC

2019 Los Vascos Cromas Carmenère Gran Reserva

Caorunn Highland Strength Gin, Speyside, Scotland

2018 Notturno Drei Donà Romagna DOC Predappio Sangiovese

2019 Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

2018 Ghost of a Chance Wines “Gangster of Love” Red, Sierra Foothills

2020 One Flock Sauvignon Blanc