Wine of the Day January 11, 2014
2012 Broc Cellars, Zinfandel “Vine Starr” Sonoma County. Chris Brockway’s Broc Cellars is a micro/urban winery based in Berkeley California and his natural low intrusion low sulphur wines are a…
2012 Broc Cellars, Zinfandel “Vine Starr” Sonoma County. Chris Brockway’s Broc Cellars is a micro/urban winery based in Berkeley California and his natural low intrusion low sulphur wines are a…
2012 Auguste Clape, Cotes du Rhone Red, France. Don’t be fooled by the Cotes du Rhone label, this is a pure Syrah that tastes like a baby Cornas and comes…
2011 Aubert, Chardonnay “CIX” Sonoma Coast. Sometimes, even though you don’t want to like something ( a wine or producer), because it gets a lot of hype or a certain…
2011 Mamete Prevostini, Botonero, IGT Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio, Mese, Lombardy, Italy. This Lombardy Nebbiolo is a young and interesting red from Italy’s northern region, and it is a respectable…
2009 Domaine Coche-Dury, Bourgogne Rouge, Pinot Noir, Red Burgundy, France. Coche is one of the best producers in Burgundy, their white wines are legendary, the Corton-Charlemagne especially, it is a…
2009 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Saint-Joseph, Estate, Rhone Red, France. The Saint-Joseph Estate is a wild and entertaining Syrah with much more finesse than one would imagine from a warm vintage…
2009 Alban Vineyards, Syrah “Reva” Estate, Edna Valley. John Alban’s wines are a reflection of his dedication, attention to detail and a devote faith in his mission, showing his passion…
2012 Chateau de Lascaux “Carra” Pic Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc Rouge, France. Jean-BenoĆ®t Cavalier’s Chateau de Lascaux is a wonderful domaine in the heart of the Midi, tucked in…
2011 Vignoble Reveille “Climax” Roussillon, France. This cuvee of old vine Carignane 75% and Grenache 25% is raised and aged in concrete vats/tanks using native yeast in a totally natural…
2012 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir “Guadalupe Vineyard” Willamette Valley, Oregon. Of Ken Wright’s fantastic 2012 releases the Guadalupe Vineyard is the most open and expressive at this stage, though still…