Wine of the Day
2009 Dos Lagos Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley. For the third vintage in a row, I’m left amazed by the stunning quality and richness on the Dos…
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2010 Scholium Project, Sauvignon Blanc “The Prince in His Caves” Farina Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain. This wild wine is one of my favorite Sauvignon Blancs in California, along with Greystack, Morlet…
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2008 Poggo di Sotto, Rosso di Montalcino Tuscan Red, Italy. This wine is frankly much more impressive than most Brunelli, and it drinks near perfectly, it is just the sticker…
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2009 Von Holt, Pinot Noir “Suacci Vineyard” Sonoma Coast. This is a small producer to watch, Von Holt does small lots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from top sites following…
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2010 Vinatigo Tinto Tenerife, Ycoden Daute Isora, Canary Islands, Spain. The Vinatigo is made from 100% Listan Negro a black grape found on the Canary Islands and it makes a…
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2010 Olivier Riviere “Gabacho” Rioja, Spanish Red. This fresh and perfumed Rioja is made using organic grapes and the winemaker studied under Madame Bize at Domaine Leroy to learn about…
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2010 Domaine Leccia “YL” Rouge Vin de Pays Corse, France (Corsican Red) The YL is blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Niellucciu with vines an average age of 20-40 years,…
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2006 Jerome Chezeaux, Vosne-Romanee “Les Chaumes” Premier Cru, Red Burgundy, France. Made from 100% de-stemed grapes and done in a more traditional style with little new wood this lovely and…
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2009 Leviathan, Proprietary Red, California. Andy Erickson, winemaker at Dalla Valle, Favia and formerly of Screaming Eagle and Staglin, has many credits to his name and is one one Napa’s…
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2010 Lucia Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Garys’ Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands (By Pisoni) Jeff Pisoni is still a rising star and his wines are just getting better and better as he…