Month: December 2014

2010 Brovia, Barolo “Garblet Sue” DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. The Garblet Sue Barolo from Brovia is a fantastic wine, pure and classically defined with beautiful details and sublime structure. Brovia is…

2013 Hiedler, Grüner Veltliner, Löss, Qualitätswein Trocken, Kamptal Austria. The Hiedler, a Terry Theise selection, Gruner Loess is a shinning example of vintage and terroir with bright mineral intensity, laser…

2013 Bow & Arrow, Rhinestones, Pinot Noir/Gamay, Oregon. Bow & Arrow are one of the more interesting additions to the Orgeon wine scene in recent years, they are inspired by…

2011 Domaine de Montille, Beaune “Les Aigrots” Premier Cru, White Burgundy, France. This majestic white burgundy from Domaine de Montille is almost as striking as their Grand Cru Corton and…

2013 Weingut Theo Minges, Riesling, Gleisweiler, Trocken, Pfalz Germany. The Weingut Minges of Theo Minges and his daughter Regina is really coming into it’s own, and starting to challenge the…

2012 Les Vignes de Bila-Haut (M. Chapoutier) Cotes-du-Roussillon Villages Rouge, Roussillon, France. This wonderful blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan comes from intense schist and gneiss soils of the high…

2006 Domaine Olga Raffault, Chinon, Les Picasses, Loire Valley red wine, France. The estate of the late Olga Raffault, a Loire legend, is now run by her granddaughter Sylvie, and…

2012 Domaine Bernard-Bonin, Meursault, Les Tillets, White Burgundy, France. This an exceptional Chardonnay, full of intensity, vitality and is gorgeously proportioned with vigorous acidity and density. The 2012 Bernard-Bonin Les…

2012 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois Trousseau, Cuvee Les Berangeres, Jura Red, France. The great Jacques Puffeney has decided to retire, he will continue with everything he has in the cellar, which…

2012 Domaine de la Cote, Pinot Noir, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills. The Domaine de la Cote is Master Sommelier Raj Parr’s most high profile and exclusive project to date from…