Wine of the Day
2006 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains. The Ridge Monte Bello is an iconic California wine, one that has a long and remarkable track record for greatness, so it…
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2011 Clos Ste. Magdeleine, Cassis Rose, Provence France. A warm San Francisco evening inspires and what better way to bask in such glories than with a lovely dry Rose from…
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2009 Antica Tenuta del Nanfro, Frappato, IGT Sicily. All biodynamic and made as natural as possible, Antica Tenuta del Nanfro was an inspiration to the natural winemaker movement, including Arianna…
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2009 Cantina Pedres, Cannonau di Sardegna “Ceraiso” DOC, Sardinia, Italy. Cannonau is the local name for Grenache on Sardinia, and is one of the principal grapes in the island’s deeply…
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2008 Fattorie Romeo del Castello “Vigo” Etna Rosso DOC Sicily. Fattorie Romeo del Castello is run by winemaker Chiara Vigo, though she is helped in the vineyards and the cellar…
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2003 Costa di Bussia, Barolo Riserva, Piedmonte, Italy. What a beautiful surprise this wine turned out to be, from a hot vintage and coming off a terrible rainy vintage in…
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2009 Remelluri, Rioja Blanco, Spanish White. This amazing white has numerous varietals, including Chardonnay, Marsanne and Roussanne plus other grapes that all make it a fantastic wine to try and…
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2010 El Molino, Chardonnay, Rutherford, Napa Valley. This stunning Meursault like Chardonnay from El Molino is a seriously good wine that will continue to develop for another 3 to 5…
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2010 Penner-Ash, Pinot Noir “Dussin Vineyard” Willamette Valley. Lynn Penner-Ash has turned a tough vintage into a dream wine with her estate Dussin Vineyard Pinot, she fashioned a masterpiece that…
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2010 Terre Nere, Etna Rosso, Sicily (Italian Red) This beautiful and delightful Nerello Mascalese from Terre Nere comes across like a Pinot Noir, with medium weight and silky layers. Nerello…