Wine of the Day January 4, 2014
2012 Chateau de Lascaux “Carra” Pic Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc Rouge, France. Jean-Benoît Cavalier’s Chateau de Lascaux is a wonderful domaine in the heart of the Midi, tucked in…
Wine of the Day January 3, 2014
2011 Vignoble Reveille “Climax” Roussillon, France. This cuvee of old vine Carignane 75% and Grenache 25% is raised and aged in concrete vats/tanks using native yeast in a totally natural…
Wine of the Day January 2, 2014
2012 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir “Guadalupe Vineyard” Willamette Valley, Oregon. Of Ken Wright’s fantastic 2012 releases the Guadalupe Vineyard is the most open and expressive at this stage, though still…
Wine of the Day January 1, 2014
2009 Rochioli, Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. After finding this bottle under some packing boxes, and after it being dragged from Rochioli to Carmel Valley, back to Sonoma County,…
Wine of the Day December 31, 2013
2010 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. A simply delicious Pinot Noir of majestic purity and grace, this wine has ages to go to be fully complete, but…
Wine of the Day December 30, 2013
N.V. Hure Freres, Extra Brut Reserve Champagne, a Ludes, France. This hand-crafted Champagne is a serve and lean Extra Brut with stunning definition and lift, with wonderful sense of style…
Wine of the Day December 29, 2013
N.V. Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rose, Champagne, France. This latest edition of Billy Rose is delicate, lean and oh so delightful, this is one of the finest lots of this classic bubbly…
Wine of the Day December 28, 2013
2012 Whetstone, Pinot Noir, Jon Boat, Sonoma Coast. Jamey Whetstone is making some great wines, and the 2012 looks to be a breakthrough vintage for his own label, with a…
Wine of the Day December 27, 2013
2012 Scarbolo, Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy. This unique and light Pinot Grigio is beautifully golden in color, thanks to an extra bit of skin contact, making for a cool and…