2008 Grosset Wines Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley. 2008 Tahbilk Marsanne, Nagambie Lakes, Goulburn Valley. Disgorged 2008 Rockford Sparkling Black Shiraz, Barossa Valley. 2008 Thomas Wines Braemore Individual Vineyard Semillon, Hunter. 2008 Angullong Sauvignon Blanc, Orange. 2008 Logan Sauvignon Blanc, Mudgee. MORE >>

Mike Brosnan poured Valtellina and Chiavennasca (a white Nebbiolo) and talked up the oft-maligned Lambrusco to the small crowd, another crop of millennials. Mike Brosnan poured Valtellina and Chiavennasca (a white Nebbiolo) and talked up the oft-maligned Lambrusco to the small crowd, another crop of millennials. Den-like. Loved it. MORE >>

The 2008 Albarino ** from an estate vineyard in Soledad was tight and racy. The 2008 Vin Gris de Cigare * was aromatic but a little flabby, while the 2003 Cigare Volant **/ and 2004 Cigare Volant ** each showed a little reduction. And the 2005 Nebbiolo is off the charts. Maybe it will turn out great, maybe not. MORE >>

To top it all off, we ordered a bottle of thirteen year old nebbiolo from one of my favorite producers, Vietti. We can't go out on New Year's Eve. It's sort of a house arrest kind of thing. Long story. According to Vietti's website, the Masseria "cru" is located in Neive, and the vineyard is planted with 4,600 plants per hectare. MORE >>

Mike Brosnan poured Valtellina and Chiavennasca (a white Nebbiolo) and talked up the oft-maligned Lambrusco to the small crowd, another crop of millennials. Just when I was about to give up, return to the safety of AOC and settle for the glass of wine and no wine dialogueâ??unless Den-like. Wine curiosity here was the focus and fuel. MORE >>