The Chocolate Block 2018, Boekenhoutskloof
The name and appearance are quite misleading, and one will easily conclude that it is a German wine. But this diamond comes from South Africa and is excellent!
Tradition Lagrein 2019, Kellerei Cantina Terlan
If the Italian wines are famous for something, this is the value for money they bring to the consumer, primarily until 15€.
Orion 2018, Masseria Li Veli
This Greek influenced winery from Puglia, Italy, offers a range of wines with undeniable quality in a price range that leads you to think about what is going wrong with them.
Naoussa 2016, Oenos Nature
This is a modern approach to Xinomavro, the red king of North Greece and the nobler Greek red variety until now.
La Sabarotte 2016, Domaine Courbis Laurent & Dominique
Cornas is distinguished on the Northern Rhône from the other appellations since it is the most southerly of the red crus and is by far the warmest.
CB Signature 2016, Domaine des Ouled Thaleb
Before I tasted this wine in the question "Do you believe Morocco has serious viticulture and craft quality wines?" surely my answer would be much different.
34 2018, Artemis Karamolegos Winery
The quality development of the wine portfolio of Karamolegos Winery in the last years is enormous. All the winery's wines, from the cheapest until the most expensive, deserve every single euro of the sale price.
Sot Lis Rivis 2019, Ronco del Gelso
This wine is quite different from the average. The overripe harvest creates more concentrated flavours, and the maturing in used oak barrels gives structure and character.
Rapsani 2017, Tsantali
Usually, this wine has excellent value for money, and the winery is one of the largest producers in Greece.
Negoska 2011, Domaine Dalamara
This single-varietal Negoska is one of these experiments and one worth trying since it shows another variety’s profile, more structured and age-worthy.
Silex 2017, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Honestly, I did not know what kind of wine I had in front of me, and I treated it like an ordinary Sauvignon Blanc.
Wachenheimer Goldbächel 2015, Georg Mosbacher
A beautiful Sunday morning in late September with mild autumn weather, we decided with my daughter to explore a little further the region of Pfalz.
Tradition Pinot Noir 2019, Kellerei Cantina Terlan
An easy-drinking yet quality made Pinot Noir is a pleasant offer for the daily table, even for hot summer days.
The Highlights of 2020
Higher rating - Worth to discover - Value for money - Wine and food matches - Personal goals - Wishes- The best are coming!
Clos de los Siete 2017, Michel Rolland
The history of Clos de Los Siete starting in 1999, when Michel Rolland (widely recognized as top wine consultant) discovered a particular plot of land located at the foot of the Andes Mountains in the Uco Valley.
Nostos Roussanne 2019, Manousakis Winery
Roussanne is a native northern Rhone Valley white grape. It is associated with some exceptional white wines which are overshadowed frequently by the area’s red wines.
Roditis 2015, Aoton Winery
If one meets Sotiris, it is hard not to like him (read my tribute to Aoton Winery). He is polite as a character, passionate, with a positive point of view, and focused on quality.
Akmèniné 2016, Sébastien Riffault
While I was tasting this wine, I realized that in a blind tasting, I would never find the variety or the origin. It is far from any Sauvignon Blanc I have ever tasted yet this is not a problem.
Madeira Finest Full Rich 5 Years Old, Henriques & Henriques
Madeira both the wine and the island hold unique places in the history of wine. The reason is that for the final wine style that exists today, two different discoveries took place.
Savatiano 2015, Aoton Winery
It is suggested for several pairing experiments, where in addition to some nice fatty fish it will perfectly accompany baked chicken and pork brisket in the hull in a sauce of herbs and ginger.