Wine of the Day January 22, 2014
2011 Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin, Bel-Air Premier Cru, Red Burgundy, France. Philippe Pacalet’s new 2011 wines are a revelation and take his label to the next level, from a difficult vintage…
Wine of the Day January 21, 2014
2012 Gérard Boulay, Sancerre Monts Damnés, Loire Valley, France. This is absolutely the best Sancerre I’ve had this last year, maybe ranking all time in fact, without question Gerard Boulay…
Wine of the Day January 20, 2014
2012 Weingut Knebel, Riesling, Von den Terassen, Trocken, Mosel Germany. Matthias Knebel’s 2012 wines are a fantastic collection of pure Mosel Rieslings, he used stainless steel for fermentation and aging,…
Wine of the Day January 19, 2014
2012 Arnot-Roberts, Syrah, North Coast. This is another lovely and intriguing wine for the talented duo at Arnot-Roberts, these guys are crafting some amazing wines, and this 2012 Syrah North…
Wine of the Day January 18, 2014
2012 Colleoni, Selvarella Orcia Rosso DOC, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy. (San Maria) The latest releases from Coelleoni are sensational, especially this vibrant and exciting pure Sangiovese Grosso, a whole cluster fermented…
Wine of the Day January 17, 2014
2012 Francois Chidaine, Touraine, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France. Chidaine, known for fantastic Montlouis and Vouvray Chenin Blanc and biodynamic vineyard practices also makes a lovely and value priced Sauvignon…
Wine of the Day January 16, 2014
2009 Piero Benevelli, Barolo “Ravera” DOCG, Monforte d’ Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. Kermit Lynch has raided Italy again, sticking to Piedmonte, to find another wonderful small hand crafted producer, Massimo Benevelli…
Wine of the Day January 15, 2014
2011 Weingut Koehler-Ruprecht, Riesling, Kallstadter Saumagen, Spatlese Trocken, Pfalz Germany. This wine is wickedly sexy and wondrous with lovely texture, vivid flavors and vibrancy, Koehler-Ruprecht crafts some seriously delicious Riesling,…
Wine of the Day January 14, 2014
2009 Weingut Hexamer, Riesling, Meddersheimer Rheingraffenberg, Kabinett, Nahe Germany. Harald Hexamer’s Nahe estate is a gem and his wines are wonderful expressions of this glorious region of Germany, these wines…
Wine of the Day January 13, 2014
2012 Arbe Garbe, White, Russian River Valley. Letizia and Enrico Maria Bertoz are producing some of the Russian River’s most interesting new white wines, inspired by their roots in Italian’s…