Friday, August 29, 2025

AMAZING Marchesi Gondi 2020 Poggio Diamante, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tus...

 

Something new is on the horizon in Tuscany. Something new, but also something old. It's Terraelectae, chosen wines from the Chianti Rufina area. Today, I'm going to tell you about the Marchesi Gondi 2020 Poggio Diamante, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Terraelectae) - hopefully there's some learnin' in here for you

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

DELIGHTFUL Le Clos Jordanne 2021 Claystone Pinot Noir (Canada)

 

Time after time, again and again, this winery delivers for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir lovers. Today, I'm lookingnat a Le Clos Jordanne 2021 Claystone Pinot Noir - and once again it's a wine that's going to put smiles on faces

Friday, August 22, 2025

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

IMPRESSIVE Ha-Ha Wines 2022 Hawke's Bay Chardonnay (New Zealand)

 

Not sure how many of us look to New Zealand for our Chardonnay choices. Sauvignon Blanc? Yes. Pinot Noir? Sure. But Chardonnay? Turns out, yes. Today, it's the Ha-Ha Wines 2022 Hawke's Bay Chardonnay

Friday, August 15, 2025

WOW Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Franc (Canada)

 

Time to look at another of those big 2020 reds from that great vintage in Ontario, Canada. Today, it's the Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Franc

If the wine above does not link - find the video here:  https://youtu.be/ZB_JA6X5HjQ

 

Friday, August 8, 2025

UNIQUE - Zambartas 2022 Maratheftiko (Cyprus)

 

 

There are many reasons to like the wines made from Maratheftiko, I highlight a few of them in this video; but you'll next guess my favourite. Also, I let you know why you don't see more wines from this grape. Today, it's the Zambartas 2022 Maratheftiko

https://youtu.be/D-IRtWuAQoo 

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

IMPRESSIVE ... Moraine Winery 2021 O'Port (British Columbia)

 

Any Port fans out there? As we know, true Port is made in Portugal. But what if someone in Canada (British Columbia) was making a Port-style wine that rivaled the original? It might be called Moraine Winery 2021 O'Port

Friday, August 1, 2025

FRANC-LY MY DEAR ... Orma Winery 2021 Aola di Orma (Italy)

 

Fans of Cabernet Franc are going to dig on today's wine. It comes to us via Tuscany and grows in the soils of the Bolgheri region. Today it's the Orma Winery 2021 Aola di Orma