Wine of the Day
2009 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Proprietary Red, Santa Cruz Mountains. It is easy to see why the 2009 Monte Bello is getting huge scores and that it is almost a…
Wine of the Day
2011 Sheldon Wines, Grenache “Ceja Vineyard” Sonoma Valley. It is impossible not to fall in love with this beautifully detailed transparent wine from Dylan and Tobe Sheldon, it is truly…
Wine of the Day
2010 Domaine A. et P de Villaine, Mercurey “Les Montots” AC Red Burgundy, France. This super tasty Burgundy has exotic elements and lush fruit with an almost Gamay quality, but…
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…
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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…