Sommelier diary #39 30. September 2025
2014 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes, Domaine RousseauFrom Rousseau’s prized monopole, the 2014 vintage has settled into a period of quiet … Continue reading Sommelier diary #39 30. September 2025
Tag: Tasting Notes
Heritage, Rarity, Perfection: The Scarecrow Estate Philosophy
In the hallowed landscape of Napa Valley, few names inspire as much reverence as Scarecrow Estate. More than just a … Continue reading Heritage, Rarity, Perfection: The Scarecrow Estate Philosophy
Sommelier diary #37 29th September 2025
The 2019 Il Pino di Biserno shows just how far this wine has come from being considered merely a younger … Continue reading Sommelier diary #37 29th September 2025
The Soul of Castiglione Falletto: Monprivato by Giuseppe Mascarello
There are few names in Barolo as resonant and revered as Giuseppe Mascarello, and among its wines, none more mythic … Continue reading The Soul of Castiglione Falletto: Monprivato by Giuseppe Mascarello
Sassicaia: A Chronicle of a Super Tuscan
Few wines carry the aura of myth like Sassicaia. Born in Bolgheri from the vision of Marchese Mario Incisa della … Continue reading Sassicaia: A Chronicle of a Super Tuscan
Sommelier diary #35 22.September 2025
Château Léoville Barton 2005The 2005 Léoville Barton is a textbook portrait of St. Julien in one of Bordeaux’s greatest modern … Continue reading Sommelier diary #35 22.September 2025
Sommelier diary #36 23. September 2025
2000 Chateau MargauxThe turn of the millennium gave Bordeaux one of its most vaunted vintages, and Margaux delivered a wine … Continue reading Sommelier diary #36 23. September 2025
Sommelier diary #34 20. September 2025
2016 Barolo ClericoA vintage that has already become a reference point in Piedmont, and Clerico’s interpretation is textbook Barolo at … Continue reading Sommelier diary #34 20. September 2025
Gut Hermannsberg: A Heritage Estate Reinvented for the 21st Century
Perched dramatically above the Nahe River with sweeping views of one of Germany’s most breathtaking wine valleys, Gut Hermannsberg is … Continue reading Gut Hermannsberg: A Heritage Estate Reinvented for the 21st Century
The Man Who Defined Cornas: Noël Verset’s Lasting Vision
There are few names in the Rhone Valley that carry the same weight and reverence as Noël Verset. For many … Continue reading The Man Who Defined Cornas: Noël Verset’s Lasting Vision