Wine of the Day August 9, 2014
2012 Domaine Maume-Marchand-Tawse, Gevrey-Chambertin, Red Burgundy, France. (Pre Release Sample) The new Domaine Maume by Marchand-Tawse is a complete revolution, this old time traditional property has been transformed, out with…
Wine of the Day August 8, 2014
2012 Tre Monti, Sangiovese de Romagna “Campo di Mezzo” Sangiovese di Romagna D.O.C. Superiore, Italy. Here is a clear, focused and well made Sangiovese from Romagna, nicely balanced and open…
Wine of the Day August 7, 2014
2010 Casale del Giglio, Mater Matuta, IGT Rosso, Lazio, Italy. If Casale del Giglio were in Tuscany or better still in Bolgheri itself, these wines would demand twice the price,…
Wine of the Day August 6, 2014
n.v. Bodegas Cesar Florido, Fino, Dry Sherry, Chipiona, Jerez DO, Spain. This delicate crisp Sherry from Cesar Florido is well worth seeking out, it is a refreshing and complex Fino…
Wine of the Day August 5, 2014
2013 Field Recordings, Tempranillo, Dead End Ranch, Paso Robles. Andrew Jones’ Field Recordings label is a great value selection of wonderfully unique wines from special vineyards in the Paso Robles…
Wine of the Day August 4, 2014
2011 Casa Nuestra, Tinto St. Helena, Estate, Napa Valley. For me, a quick trip to Napa Valley is not complete without wandering off the usual path, finding something down to…
Wine of the Day August 3, 2014
2013 Tenuta La Pergola, Il Goccetto, Vino Rosso Cisterna d’ Asti, Selected by Kermit Lynch. (L12014) This unpretentious bistro style red is more interesting than 99% of the wines in…
Wine of the Day August 2, 2014
2012 Clos Canarelli, Corse Figari Rouge, Corsican Red, France. Yves Canarelli’s winery on Corsica is located near the small inland hamlet of Tarabuetta above the Gulf of Figari, with vines…
Wine of the Day August 1, 2014
nv Solter Sekthaus, Riesling Brut, Rheingau Germany. I will always remember visiting Solter and tasting in the old cellars with the late Helmut Solter in Rudesheim, it was sad to…
Wine of the Day July 31, 2014
2001 Dunn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. The 2001 Dunn Napa Cabernet was stunning from Magnum and is close to perfection, this wine has to be one of my favorite vintages…