Wine of the Day March 14, 2015
2014 Weinhaus Meyer-Nakel, Rose of Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder) AHR Germany. Werner Nakel along with his daughters Meike and Dorte make some of Germany’s most acclaimed Pinot Noir or Spatburgunder from…
Wine of the Day March 13, 2015
2010 La Spinetta, Barbera D’ Asti DOCG, Ca’ Di Pian, Piedmonte, Italy. This is great stuff, and I’ve always admired this bottling of Barbera from Giorgio Rivetti, along with his…
Wine of the Day March 12, 2015
2009 Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin “Vieilles Vignes” Red Burgundy, France. I have been a long time fan of the Mortet wines and it was an unexpected pleasure to find myself…
Wine of the Day March 11, 2015
2013 Guimaro, Vino Blanco, Ribeira Sacra D.O. Galicia, Spain. The wines of Pedro M. Rodriguez Perez Guimaro are some of the best and most interesting wines of the Ribeira Sacra,…
Wine of the Day March 10, 2015
2013 Lisini, San Biagio, Toscana IGT Rosso, Sangiovese Grosso, Montalcino, Italy. The Lisini is pure Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello cone) and is a fresh and fruit driven offering coming from vines…
Wine of the Day March 9, 2015
2009 Oddero, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. Oddero from Barolo’s La Morra district is really nailing it these days and I’ve been highly impressed with every wine I’ve tasted, especially their…
Wine of the Day March 8, 2015
2012 Cameron, Pinot Noir “Abbey Ridge” Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. John Paul’s Abbey Ridge is one of Dundee’s old vineyards, his Cameron Abbey Ridge Pinot comes from vines at…
Wine of the Day March 7, 2015
2012 Meo-Camuzet Frere & Soeurs, Fixin, Red Burgundy, France. I confess, I’m a huge Meo fan, and I always buy these lower tier offerings every year and I was really…
Wine of the Day March 6, 2015
2014 County Line, Rose of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley. Eric Sussman’s County Line wines are some of the best deals in the state for quality varietal wines, especially his Pinot…
Wine of the Day March 5, 2015
1964 Carl Sittmann, Silvaner, Oppenheimer Brunnchen, Spatlese Cabinet, Rheinhessen Germany. The star is fading on this most unique wine, but it certainly merits mention and was a highlight of a…