Thierry Allemand is considered one of the great Rhone winemakers of his generation. The vines of…read more30-100 years old produce some magnificent Syrahs. The Cornas is hard to find and simply one of the best Syrah productions ive tasted in my short but varied wine drinking. Cornas is definitely an under rated region. 4.5 stars

Im always in the lookout for new dessert wines I've not had before. Running into Jaboulet, Muscat…read morede Beaumes de Venise - Le Chant des Griolles, was certainly a new encounter. Very lightly colored, not too sweet. Some stone fruit and honey/candy comes across but in a very light way. Very refreshing for a dessert wine which are usually on the richer more cloying side. Looks like the Jaboulet winery makes many more styles which Ill probably seek out after this one off try of a non mainstream selection