Lover of: all things light, minerally, & red; in search of the perfect Chenin blanc, cru Beaujolais, mountain Nebbiolo, & varietals unknown.
A mystery I’ve never understood: why Aglianico ( in all its interpretations) does not get more love. Or perhaps I’m simply outside of the ring of knowledge. Regardless, this bottle has the characteristic black ink color, blackberry & black cherry notes, & freshness which I cherish in Aglianico. Never goopy. If I had to say, more medium bodied than not . Oh, & way under 20$- that’s criminal. — 17 days ago


A Portuguese red blend that is juicier, livelier, denser, & more alive than many a bottle 3x the price. Pop rocks for adults, if you’re a child of the 70s. Savory red jelly, pomegranate, underripe red cherries. Low tannin. Exuberant. Truly head turning & for under 14$ I will volunteer to get on my high horse to declare it THE Thanksgiving wine to bring. Wow. — a month ago
Very smooth Barbera w heft. Well made. — 12 days ago
Quite a bit of complexity in all its pear skin, lemon curd, & apple notes. Alluring in it’s fruitiness, surprisingly for me. Kicked off meal w friends, & a hit. — 12 days ago
375ml bottle. Is there any better 11-12$ spent? — 17 days ago
The catnip here is the tanginess of the fruit- sour patch candy? - and the mineral cut that rushes in like a guillotine on the long finish. — a month ago
Nothing petite, quality Chablis, ethereal even. — 12 days ago
Produced in an ‘older’ style of langhe Nebbiolo, which includes intentional frizzante. Black & red currants, boysenberry notes. A light hearted, open face sandwich of a wine that doesn’t take itself too seriously & by god brings a smile. — 17 days ago
Beaujolais Villages that throws quite a bit of sediment & has the correlate concentration to give off a Cru vibe; has some grip too, like a Morgon meets Brouilly (the parcel of land is at the foot of the Brouilly mountains). Grainy raspberry & dark cherry coulis notes. For about 14$ on sale (maybe 20$ typically) a no brainer. — a month ago
Peter Sultan
Substantial yet ethereal, minerality radiates out like a fan, & the notes- apricot pit, white asparagus, red apple skin- feel balanced against that Lauer acidic cut. Serious juice. — 3 days ago