Wine of the Day
2011 Sheldon Wines, Vinolocity Blanc, Sonoma Coast. This wonderful white is one of my favorite wines, and this 2011 vintage is a stunner with intensity and vibrancy to go with…
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2011 Domaine de la Cadette, Bourgogne Rouge “L’ Ermitage” France. Here is a wonderful little wine that has quality, value and uniqueness from a region that is not usually so…
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2011 The Red Hat, red (by Sheldon Wines) This all new wine from Sheldon is a Petite Sirah from old vines grown on a small vineyard near Calistoga and is…
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2005 Brovia, Barolo DOCG “Ca’ Mia” Piedmonte, Italy. Over the last three years, I’ve tasted many of the Brovia wines and I am always left with lots of admiration of…
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2011 Savary, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France. One of the finest Chardonnay wines for the money in the world, in my humble opinion, and a truly great effort for…
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2010 Domaine Monier, Saint-Joseph “Terre Blanche” Rhone Valley, France. This pure Syrah from Domaine Monier is a stunner and a real under the radar wine that is ready for the…
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2011 Broc, Zinfandel “Vine Starr” Sonoma County. This is the Anti-Zin of modern conventions, this light and spicy wine is totally different than what people have come to expect from…
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2010 Brewer-Clifton, Chardonnay “Sea Smoke” Sta. Rita Hills. In what looks like the last of the Brewer-Clifton Sea Smoke Chards, the 2010 Brewer-Clifton Sea Smoke Chardonnay by Greg Brewer and…
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2010 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmonte, Italy. I know it has become cliche to say “Baby Barolo” and almost passe, but if there ever was such a thing this wine…
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2011 Broc, Counoise “Eagle Point Ranch Vineyard” Mendocino. It is a rare wine, a single varietal bottling of Counoise, and I’ve only had a handful even from France, and it…