Month: October 2012

2010 Brewer-Clifton, Chardonnay “Sea Smoke” Sta. Rita Hills. In what looks like the last of the Brewer-Clifton Sea Smoke Chards, the 2010 Brewer-Clifton Sea Smoke Chardonnay by Greg Brewer and…

2010 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmonte, Italy. I know it has become cliche to say “Baby Barolo” and almost passe, but if there ever was such a thing this wine…

2011 Broc, Counoise “Eagle Point Ranch Vineyard” Mendocino. It is a rare wine, a single varietal bottling of Counoise, and I’ve only had a handful even from France, and it…

2010 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Riesling Spatlese “Erdener Treppchen” Mosel, Germany. Christoffel’s Rieslings are some of my favorite wines and have been for many years, but I had a hard…

2010 Brewer-Clifton, Pinot Noir “Mount Carmel” Monopole, Sta. Rita Hills. Don’t even think about it, it is a no brainer, this vintage is another stunner from the talented duo of…

2011 Andre et Michel Quenard, Chignin-Bergeron, Savoie White, France. Another fantastic wine from Quenard, again this Domaine impresses with the new releases showing beauty, life and interesting layers of flavor.…

2008 G.D. Vajra, Barolo “Albe” DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. I had the great pleasure to meet Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra and taste through his lineup of wines, all of which…

2011 Arnot-Roberts Trousseau Luchsinger Vineyard, Lake County. Duncan Arnot Meyers has been getting lots of critical acclaim for his wines and has a small cult like following for his textured…

2010 Shea Wine Cellars, Pinot Noir “Block 7” Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley. From one of the most celebrated vineyard sites in Oregon, the Shea Vineyard continues to impress for terroir…

2011 Domaine Chignard, Fleurie “Les Moriers” Cru Beaujolais, France. Just plain delightful and entertainingly pretty in detail this Gamay flows with classic fruit and perfumed floral character with touches of…