Wine of the Day
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…
Wine of the Day
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…
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2010 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Riesling Spatlese “Erdener Treppchen” Mosel, Germany. Christoffel’s Rieslings are some of my favorite wines and have been for many years, but I had a hard…
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2010 Brewer-Clifton, Pinot Noir “Mount Carmel” Monopole, Sta. Rita Hills. Don’t even think about it, it is a no brainer, this vintage is another stunner from the talented duo of…
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2011 Andre et Michel Quenard, Chignin-Bergeron, Savoie White, France. Another fantastic wine from Quenard, again this Domaine impresses with the new releases showing beauty, life and interesting layers of flavor.…
Wine of the Day
2008 G.D. Vajra, Barolo “Albe” DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. I had the great pleasure to meet Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra and taste through his lineup of wines, all of which…