Month: July 2012

2007 Ridge Vineyards, Syrah/Grenache, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. This winery only red from Ridge is worth the trip to either Monte Bello or Lytton Springs, and it is a…

2011 Arianna Occhipinti, SP68 IGT Rosso, Sicily. Arianna Occhipinti, the superstar Natural Wine artisan winemaker, has crafted another super wine in the 2011 vintage with this version of her SP68…

2011 Arianna Occhipinti, SP68 IGT Sicilia Bianco, Italian White. Arianna’s SP68 Bianco is a blend of Zibibbo plus Albanello, a rare native varietal, and it is a pure and fresh…

2011 Bibi Graetz, Casamatta Bianco IGT Toscano, Italy. An artist, Bibi Graetz of Italian/Norwegian heritage, is also a fine and renown winemaker in Tuscany where he makes some amazing native…

2010 Domaine Pinson, Chablis “Montmain” Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. This classic Domaine makes wonderful old school Chablis that are loaded with rustic charm and character, and this beautiful Montmain…

2009 Flux, Proprietary Red (by Mark Herold) California. Mark Herold’s personal label of wines, after leaving his famed Merus and making the wines at Kamen and Kobalt, is a great…

2007 Socre, Barbaresco DOCG, Cuneo, Piedmonte, Italy. This remarkably pure Barbaresco is refined and full of vibrant layers that include candied cherries, tangy plum, truffles, tarry briar notes, herbs and…

2008 Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley. (August 4th Release) The most fruit driven and forward this wine has been since the nineties with pretty ripe blackberry, cherry and red…

2007 Di Bruno, Sangiovese “Stolpman Vineyard’ Santa Ynez. Don’t miss this lush and vibrant red from Bruno D’ Alfonso, former Sanford winemaker, from grapes that come from the famed Stolpman…

2010 Bohemian Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Estate Freestone, Russian River Valley. This is the best yet from the Cleary’s (Tom & Sue) Bohemian Vineyard near the tiny hamlet of Freestone in…