Wine of the Day December 12, 2014
2012 Domaine Garnier & Fils, Chablis, Vaudesir, Grand Cru White Burgundy, France. This dynamic, and new to me, estate is making a hell of a fine Chablis, and this glorious…
2012 Domaine Garnier & Fils, Chablis, Vaudesir, Grand Cru White Burgundy, France. This dynamic, and new to me, estate is making a hell of a fine Chablis, and this glorious…
2013 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, Carter Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Coming after the blockbuster 2012 vintage, a year that Ken Wright himself says might be the best ever…
2011 Domaine Mucyn, Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, Rhone Red, France. A brand new producer and wine, a fun discovery, the Domaine Mucyn is a Northern Rhone red from the Collines Rhodaniennes,…
2013 Bernard Baudy, Chinon, Les Granges, Loire Valley, France. Organic and artisan crafted, all of the Baudry wines are quality offerings, but you should not miss the latest Chinon Les…
2012 Etienne Sauzet, Bourgogne Blanc, Chardonnay, White Burgundy, France. Gorgeous, exotic and vibrant are just the beginning in this fine and wonderful white burgundy from the legendary Gerard Boudot of…
2011 O’ Shaughnessy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley. Sean Capiaux’s O’ Shaughnessy 2011 Howell Mountain Cabernet is a glorious and stunning achievement in a difficult vintage, and it show’s…
2013 Selbach, Riesling, Piesporter Michelsberg, Kabinett, Mosel Germany. Johannes Selbach’s best value would almost certainly go to his Selbach Kabinett Piesporter Michelsberg, from his negociant line of offerings, a semi…
2013 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Spatburgunder, Ahr, Germany. Weinhaus Werner Nakel’s beautiful and joyous entry level Pinot Noir is a remarkable success in a difficult vintage, the 2013 Ahr Spatburgunder is blessed…
2012 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, L’Exception, Pinot Noir/Gamay, Burgundy, France. Here is an old school Burgundy with a twist, Passe-tout-grain is the only allowed blended cuvee in Burgundy, it…
2012 Cedric Bouchard, Champagne Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs, Pinot Noir, Cote de Val Vilaine, France. This wildly intriguing Champagne from Cedric Bouchard was all sourced from the vintage…