Wine of the Day
2005 Brovia, Barolo DOCG “Ca’ Mia” Piedmonte, Italy. Over the last three years, I’ve tasted many of the Brovia wines and I am always left with lots of admiration of…
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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…
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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.…