2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2005 Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling, Barossa. 2003 McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon, Hunter. 2005 Mount Horrocks Riesling, Clare Valley. 2003 Craigow Riesling, Tasmania. 2005 John Duval Wines Eligo Shiraz, Barossa Valley. MORE >>

Very comparable to French Burgundy in my opinion. Sometimes you just get lucky when searching out a wine. dropped into a local shop this week and during a conversation with the shop owner I had asked if he had any wines from Oregon. He did. He actually had one. It was a Pinot Noir. Pricey, but good. My Notes: It is earthy with a little mint. MORE >>

Aubin, Burgundy) Love their PetNat (sparkling Aligote) and the 2006 Le Bon as well as the '06 Mercurey which was tar and marshmallow. Also do look out for their 2003 Hautes Cotes de Beaune.The year was hot, mostly made flabby wines. Briefly noted picks. Domaine Derain (St. Comptoirs de Magdala Amourvedre From young vines in Bandol. MORE >>

If I prefer, for example, your NV Brut that is based on 2004, blended with reserve wines from 2003 and 2002, but your NV Brut that is based on 2005 with reserves from 2004 and 2003 is also on the market (quite common here in New York), I want get the wine that I prefer when I put down my $47. 2004, 2005, who knows? MORE >>

I asked Peter Liem where Domaine de L'Arlot stands in the pantheon of Burgundy and he said "People who really know and love Burgundy love Domaine de L'Arlot." He didn't mean that you must be a vastly experienced Burgundy lover in order to appreciate them. We tasted the 2007's in barrel, many of the 2005's and 2006's in bottle. MORE >>