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2010 Le Claux Delorme, white Valencay (Minchin) Loire Valley, France. Sauvignon Blanc This region in the Loire Valley, Valencay was all new to me, so it was with wonder and…
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2011 Beatrice Bernard le Cellier, du Palais Apremont Vieilles Vignes, Savoie, French White. You got to hand it to Charles Neal, he believed in and trusted his gut, importing wines…
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2010 Bu Bruliam, Pinot Noir “Soberanes Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands. This is exciting, a talented new artisan winemaker and the grapes from Pisoni’s new vineyard “Soberanes” in the Santa Lucia…
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2009 Sheldon Wines, Weatherly Cuvee, Old Vine Field Blend, California. This vintage of “Weatherly Cuvee” is 50% Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Calistoga Petite Sirah from vines that average…
Special Winery Profile: Sheldon Wines, Santa Rosa California
The Latest Reviews of Sheldon Wines by Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com 2007 Sheldon Wines, Deviant Velocity, California. This remarkably elegant and vibrant red is unbelievably 100% Petite Sirah from near Lodi,…
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2010 Rochioli, Valdequié Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. Formerly known as Gamay, the Rochioli Valdeguie is a rare treat that is sadly very limited and only available in the tasting…
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2007 Sheldon Wines, Deviant Velocity, California. This remarkably elegant and vibrant red is unbelievably 100% Petite Sirah from near Lodi, but such is the deft winemaking that you’d almost never…
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2011 Unti, Rose Dry Creek Valley. This is a dry rose as it is meant to be, and I really like the spicy intensity it delivers along with refreshing zing…
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2010 Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon “Cuvee Corcelette” Cru Beaujolais, France. For those that had the patience not to drink every bottle of Foillard they saw, the reward is great as…
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2010 Auguste Clape “Le Vin des Amis” Vin de Table, France. The Vin des Amis is from young Cornas vines and vines just outside the appellation, but don’t let that…