Month: January 2019

2011 J. Rochioli, Pinot Noir, River Block, Estate, Russian River Valley. The remarkably fresh 2011 River Block estate grown Pinot from Rochioli, is at a great point right now, just…

2015 Château de Béru, Chablis “Côte aux Prêtres” White Burgundy, France. One of the top natural wine producers in Burgundy the historic Chateau de Beru, which was originally founded over…

2016 Domaine la Garrigue, Côtes du Rhône “Cuvée Romaine” Southern Rhone, France. The Domaine La Garrigue, founded back in 1850, is run by the same same that started it, now…

2015 St. Innocent, Pinot Noir, Temperance Hill Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Mark Vlossak, one Oregon’s legendary Pinot masters, is still putting out outstanding wines, and his single…

2016 Saint Cosme, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. One of my all time favorite go to wines for any occasion is Louis Barruol’s 100% Syrah Côtes-du-Rhône, it’s a Southern Rhone…

2016 Eden Rift, Chardonnay, Terraces Estate, Cienega Valley AVA, California. Just down the road from the famous Calera and Mount Halan, Eden Rift is a new premium estate winery in…

2015 Wind Gap, by Pax Mahle, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. The Wind Gap Sonoma Coast, is sourced from top sites, and in 2015 proprietor Pax Mahle (of Wind Gap and Pax…

2015 Domaine Caroline Morey, Santenay Rouge “Le Chainey” Cote de Beaune, France. The historic Morey family has many famous names and domaines, almost too many to list, but Caroline Morey…

2017 Julien Sunier, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais, France. Natural wine star, Julien Sunier, who got his start working in the cellar at Christophe Roumier after which he made surf and winemaking…

2017 Domaine de la Bergerie, Anjou Rouge “La Cerisaie” by Yves Guegniard, Loire Valley, France. Yves Guegniard’s Domaine de la Bergerie, a Loire Valley estate, lies on the terroirs of…