Wine of the Day
2009 DEux Montille, Saint-Romain “Le Jarron” AC, White Burgundy, France. Alix de Montille crafts some of the best great value white Burgundies and her 2009’s are stunning and stylish, especially…
Wine of the Day
2010 Sans Liege, En Gedi, Santa Barbara County. This blockbuster Grenache is pure Sans Liege at it’s finest with full-bodied explosive fruit, smooth tannins and lengthy finish, bravo to Curt…
Wine of the Day
2011 Eva Fricke, Riesling “Seligmacher Lorchhauser” Rheingau, Germany. This is a true Grand Cru style wine, a totally intense dry Riesling that is salty to the core and a true…
Wine of the Day
2010 Domaine Eden, Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains. The second label of the classic Mount Eden winery, Domaine Eden is from vines in the Saratoga gap and the 2010 Pinot…
Winemakers Beer of the Day
Russian River Brewing Co. “It Takes A Lot Of Great Beer-To Make Great Wine” Ale, Santa Rosa, CA. This Winemakers Session Beer from the famed Russian River Brewing Co. is…
Wine of the Day
2010 Rochioli, Pinot Noir Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. I’ve enjoyed and written about this 2010 Rochioli Pinot a few times this year, but I thought it was worth a…
Wine of the Day
2008 Marziano Abbona, Nebbiolo D’ Alba “Bricco Barone” Piedmonte, Italy. This pretty Nebbiolo is really Barolo by another name, especially since most of the fruit comes from traditionally know vines…
Wine of the Day
2003 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Syrah “Cuvee Rocco” Reserve, Carmel Valley Estate. I pulled this one from my own cellar while on vacation to see how it has aged, and I…
Wine of the Day
2009 Domaine Courbis, Cornas “Champelrose” Rhone Red, France. It is hard not to really enjoy this Courbis Cornas with the ripe and rich fruit and smooth oak notes, though it…
Wine of the Day
2009 Marziano Abbona, Barbera D’ Alba “Rinaldi” Piedmonte, Italy. This could be one of the best Barberas that I’ve had to date, and with out any question a stunning wine…