E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Vignes de l’Hospice 2021
Saint-Joseph
January 12, 2026 - Guigal’s Vignes de l’Hospice is one of the finest sites in the Northern Rhone Valley. Guigal now owns the majority of this steeply terraced vineyard. Guigal is often asked when they will produce a fourth “LaLa,” and their response is that their fourth single vineyard phenomenon of the Northern Rhone is already being produced: the Vignes de l’Hospice.
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "A real success in the context of the vintage, the 2021 Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice unfurls in the glass with aromas of dark berries, licorice, chocolate, spices and mulberries, mingled…
James Suckling - May 02, 2024
Jeb Dunnuck - May 09, 2025 "An incredible achievement in this challenging vintage, the 2021 Saint Joseph Vignes De L'Hospice boasts cassis, crushed stone, bacon fat, and violet aromas and flavors. Serious, long, and elegant, it…
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso 2021
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
January 09, 2026 - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso is Mounir Saouma’s first wine from a small plot in Pignan, where he works a Grenache vineyard planted in the 1930s. Yielding just one ton per acre, these vines produce a wine of exceptional density and elegance. Situated in the northeast of the appellation, the site benefits from its proximity to Mont Ventoux, offering freshness to the naturally ripe fruit. The wine, often compared to the great Rayas wines of the 1980s, balances profound depth with a fresh, ethereal character. "Arioso" evokes the delicate, yet powerful nature of opera.
Wine Spectator - January 08, 2026 "Starts off perfumed and stylish but slowly opens up to reveal a wealth of depth and dimension. Seriously structured, with layers of graphite, toasty cedar spice and wild woodsy notes,…
Château de La Chaize Brouilly “Clos de La Chaize” Monopole 2020
January 07, 2026 - Clos de La Chaize Monopole is a prestigious single-vineyard wine from the Château de La Chaize estate in the Brouilly appellation, the largest of the Beaujolais crus. As a "monopole," it comes exclusively from one vineyard under the estate’s control. The wine features vibrant red fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry, with fresh acidity, soft tannins, and a subtle minerality from the region’s granite-rich terroir.
James Suckling - February 20, 2023 "Tremendous spicy and balsamic complexity overlays the ripe (but not a jot overripe) blackberry fruit of this concentrated and imposing Brouilly. Such a beautiful silky texture it’s hard to tear…
Wine Spectator - August 04, 2022 "The 2020 Brouilly Clos de La Chaize is another wine that was matured in a newly acquired foudre, and notes of vanilla pod and spice mingle with its aromas of…
Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay 2022
Sonoma Valley
December 23, 2025 - Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay is a white of substance, grown from the oldest block of Bald Mountain Vineyard, planted in 1972 with Wente clones on fractured volcanic rock. This single-parcel, dry-farmed site yields just one barrel, producing a wine of depth, tension, and dazzling clarity. Far Mountain is rooted in the belief that the most profound wines come from remote mountain sites in Sonoma. Their growers have taken decades of risk, and the winery channels that drama into wines of energy, texture, and endless fascination.
Wine Enthusiast - December 16, 2025 "A touch of flint sparks on the nose of this wine, mingling with aromas of Anjou pear, pithy lemon, toasty cinnamon, and grilled bread. The palate feels lifted and nimble,…
James Suckling - "Layered, aromatic and restrained, with aromas of sliced lemons, lanolin, beeswax and crushed stones. The palate is mid-weighted with a silky texture and bright acidity. Such a thoughtful and refined…
Wine Spectator - December 15, 2025 "A bold white, offering notes of green almond, peach cobbler and orange zest up front, plus a juicy core of Fuji apple and lemon meringue, along with wild fennel, ripe…
Frescobaldi Gorgona Gorgona 2024
Costa Toscana IGT
December 12, 2025 - This wine, a blend of Vermentino and Ansonica, grows from a vineyard planted in a small amphitheater overlooking the sea, protected from the various winds that buffet the island.
James Suckling - June 03, 2025 "Spiced Asian pears, minerals and heather with jasmine undertones to the perfumed palate. Medium-bodied, this has a creamy texture and softness. Flavorful intensity with just a hint of flint giving…
Wine Spectator - September 09, 2025 "A bright, focused white, revealing peach and passion fruit shaded by jasmine, pine and salty mineral notes. This is balanced and succulent, with a mouthwatering finish."