Wine of the Day July 19, 2013
2011 Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Signature, Rhone Red, France. La Barrocche’s 2011Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is savory and intense wine with tons of unique character and robust flavors, not your typical…
Wine of the Day July 18, 2013
2010 Switchback Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate “Peterson Family Vineyard” Napa Valley. This latest Switchback Ridge is the best yet from this estate in the eastern zone of Napa Valley and…
Wine of the Day July 17, 2013
2011 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Pinot Noir S, Dernau, AHR Germany. Werner Nakel, The Red Baron, makes some of the world’s finest and sought after Pinot Noir period, these are gorgeous and…
Wine of the Day July 16, 2013
2012 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Nahesteiner Trocken, Nahe Germany. Diel’s gorgeous dry Nahesteiner Riesling is bright and vigorous with loads of extract, mineral notes and gripping acidity, without question this one…
Wine of the Day July 15, 2013
2010 WesMar, Pinot Noir, Hellenthal Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. This absolutely gorgeous Pinot Noir is a stunning wine with brilliant flavors and loads of character, this is far and away the…
Wine of the Day July 14, 2013
2006 Pandol, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains. I found this in my cellar, I had believed I had drunk them all ages ago, so it was fun to go back…
Wine of the Day July 13, 2013
2011 Pecchenino, Dolcetto San Luigi Dogliani DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. This brilliant Dolcetto is vivid and purr with fresh berry fruit, acidity and charm, Pecchenino really nailed this vintage and made…
Wine of the Day July 12, 2013
2011 Herman Story, Syrah “Nuts & Bolts” California. Russell P. From’s Herman Story Wines, named for his grandfather, produces some wonderful small lot wines, from his Paso Robles winery, be…
Wine of the Day July 11, 2013
2012 Donnhoff, Riesling Felsenberg GG (Grosses Gewachs), Nahe Germany. Donnhoff’s amazing dry Grand Cru Felsenberg is one of the world’s great wines, forget white or red, grape, anything, this Riesling…
Wine of the Day July 10, 2013
2010 Olek Bondonio, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Roncagliette, Piedmonte, Italy. From Barbaresco and more importantly from the same Barbaresco vineyard that Gaja calls Sori Tildin! This is the real deal, and…