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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2012 Rochioli, Valdiguie, Estate, Russian River Valley. A trip to Sonoma County and or the Russian River Valley is not complete without a visit to Rochioli, one of California’s great…
2013 Sheldon, Graciano, Ripken Vineyard, Lodi California. The Sheldon’s have found a wonderful niche, making Graciano, and the 2013 edition is maybe the best yet for this Rioja grape. This…