FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2016 Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Chardonnay 8/10 stars BURGUNDY INSPIRED I was honestly surprised by this wine from South Africa, as it quickly reminded me of a Burgundy style Chardonnay. Did a li... 2016 Vintage 8 Stars Chardonnay Newton Johnson South Africa Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Nittardi Ad Astra Maremma Toscana 2013 Nittardi Ad Astra Maremma Toscana 7/10 stars ROAD TO STARS The second wine of the reported Nittardi wine that is presented to the pope each year. Ad Astra comes from the Latin phrase a rough road... 2013 Vintage 7 Stars Italy Tasting Notes 2017 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet 1er Referts 2012 Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet 1er Referts 7/10 stars LAST OF ENTRY LEVEL I previously posted a flight of 5 entry level Les Referts producers, and I’ll subsequently post in ascending order of thi... 2012 Vintage 7 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Louis Jadot Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo Puligny Montrachet Les Referts Tasting Puligny Montrachet Les Referts Tasting 8/10 stars ENTRY LEVEL These are 5 labels of Puligny Montrachet Les Referts: Louis Jadot 2012 Faiveley 2014 Fischer 2012 Olivier Leflaive 2015 Vincent Girardin 2... 8 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Puligny Montrachet Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Jacques Frederic Mugnier Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru Clos de la Marechale 2009 Jacques Frederic Mugnier Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru Clos de la Marechale 7/10 stars LABEL DRINKERS When I bought a parcel of this wine, regardless of vintage, it was snapped up without any q... 2009 Vintage 7 Stars Burgundy France Jacques Frederic Mugnier Pinot Noir Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Jean Michel Gerin Les Grandes Places Cote Rotie 2005 Jean Michel Gerin Les Grandes Places Cote Rotie 9.75/10 stars WINNER FOUND! We all know that Cote Rotie wines are not getting cheaper, particularly those established Guigal, JL Chave or Jaboulet.... 2005 Vintage 9.75 Stars France Jean Michel Gerin Rhone Valley Syrah Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Nittardi Nectar Dei Maremma Toscana 2013 Nittardi Nectar Dei Maremma Toscana 8/10 stars POPE WINE I was told that this winery was owned by Michelangelo. While he was painting the Sistine Chapel, he sent wine to Rome as a gift to Pope Ju... 2013 Vintage 8 Stars Italy Tasting Notes 2017 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2001 Chateau Musar Gaston Hochar 2001 Chateau Musar Gaston Hochar 7/10 stars LEBANON WINE It always still surprises me when I discover new wines from new places. And with Lebanon, there’s no better place to start than with Chateau Mu... 2001 Vintage 7 Stars Cabernet Saugvignon Chateau Musar France Lebanon Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 2014 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 8/10 stars GOOD IMPRESSION First whiff and I didn’t know how to place this wine. It was familiar but also different, and then I learned that this was a Zinfandel based... 2014 Vintage 8 Stars California Ridge Vineyards Tasting Notes 2017 USA
FW Bok Nan Lo Les Referts Puligny Montrachet Tasting Les Referts Puligny Montrachet Tasting 10/10 stars INSANE LINEUP This was totally inconceivable, 18 producers of Les Referts from Puligny Montrachet for tonight’s tasting! I struggled to name 6 or 7 p... 10 Stars Burgundy Chardonnay France Tasting Notes 2017
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2013 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 9/10 stars TEMPTING The Monte Bello label of Ridge is always made with selection of their best plots from that vintage. In 2013, only 1 lot of Merlot was included for ... 2013 Vintage 9 Stars California Ridge Vineyards Tasting Notes 2017 USA
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2013 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 8/10 stars SYRAH BLEND? Coming from the land of the Super Tuscans, Bolgheri, I was intrigued to try this particular wine during the tasting. I was expecting a normal B... 2013 Vintage 8 Stars Italy Le Macchiole Merlot Tasting Notes 2017 Tuscany