Wine of the Day August 31, 2013
2012 Gerard Boulay, Sancerre Blanc, Chavignol, France. The Gerard Boulay wines are exotic and marvelous, especially his beautiful and full Sancerre that always seems to excite and please regardless of…
Wine of the Day August 30, 2013
2012 Alfaro Family, Chardonnay, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. As a longtime fan of Richard Alfaro’s wines, especially his Chardonnay, it is always with great expectations that I look…
Wine of the Day August 29, 2013
2009 Hamacher, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Oregon. Eric Hamacher’s 2009 is real headturner, this beautiful and richly textured Pinot Noir from Oregon is drinking sublimely right now and I’m sure…
Wine of the Day August 28, 2013
2009 Castello di Ama, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. One of the top Classico estates, Castello di Ama is a great producer, widely acclaimed and praised, it is there…
Wine of the Day August 27, 2013
2007 Nusserhof, Lagrein Riserva, Sudtirol-Alto Adige (Heinrich Mayr) Italy. This beautifully crafted Lagrein from the Dolomites reminds of a fine Cornas with earthy intensity and character showing glorious mature blue…
Wine of the Day August 26, 2013
2011 Alfredo Maestro, Vina Almate, Penefiel, Valladolid, Spain. This wonderful 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) is smooth luxurious red that shows this varietal in it’s purest form with creamy rich fruit,…
Wine of the Day August 25, 2013
2012 Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Munsterer Pittersberg Auslese Nahe Germany. Georg Rumpf’s fantastic 2012’s deserve a lot of attention and high praise, especially this amazing Auslese, maybe one of the best I…
Wine of the Day August 24, 2013
2012 Domaine Chignard, Julienas, Cru Beaujolais, France. This absolutely gorgeous Gamay was a real surprise and by far the best Julienas I’ve ever had, and while Julienas is my least…
Wine of the Day August 23, 2013
2012 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling, Estate Trocken, Nahe Germany. This 2012 Dry Estate Riesling is clearly and most definitely a baby Grosses Gewachs (Grand Cru) and shows amazing drive and quality…
Wine of the Day August 22, 2013
2008 Giovanni Rosso, Barolo DOCG, Del Comune di Serralunga D’ Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. This Barolo is old school perfection, a wonderful example of Nebbiolo in every respect, with glorious purity,…