Category: Boutique Wines
2008 Star Lane Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley
There are those in the wine world who seek out (and often pay for) the best possible advice they can
Penché Winery, Napa: Recent Releases
As you might imagine, I get sent a lot of Cabernet from Napa. At first I eagerly anticipated the arrival
Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria Valley: Current Releases
I’m wandering around the grand tasting tent at the World of Pinot Noir conference, focusing, as I often do, on
Low(er) Alcohol California Pinot Noir: Tasting Notes from ‘In Pursuit of Balance’
Spring certainly seems to be Pinot Noir season in the Bay Area. Several major Pinot focused events — the Pinot
Montenidoli, San Gimignano, Tuscany: Some Current Releases
About three months ago, I found myself wandering around the halls at the Vino2011 tradeshow in New York. Put on
Pinot Noir Everywhere: From the Expected to the Fringes
Yes, I’m on a Pinot Noir kick this week, thanks to my recent attendance at the World of Pinot Noir
2009 Patton Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
Domaine Jean Chartron, Puligny-Montrachet: 2009 Barrel Samples
One of the most characteristic qualities of the Burgundian wine experience is missing for visitors to the village of Puligny-Montrachet.
Dominique Cornin, Chaintré, France: Current Releases
When you wind your way up to the east out of the little village of Fuisse in the Mâconnais region
Domaine de la Vougeraie, Premeaux-Prissey, France: Some Current Releases
The village of Premeaux-Prissey is hardly more than a blip on the N74 as you head north towards Nuits-St-George. Blink
Domaine Buisson-Battault, Meursault, France: Current Releases and Library Wines
Part of the charm of Burgundy has to do with the context of many of the wineries and their cellars.
Domaine des Vignes du Maynes, Cruzille, France: Current Releases
I went to Burgundy to dig my feet into the dirt a bit. To get down on my hands and
Domaine Vessigaud, Pouilly, France: Current Releases
Arguably, one of the key defining features of Burgundy as a wine region must be the huge plateau of limestone
2007 Three Sticks “Durell Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
People tend to turn up their noses at the word “pedigree” as it is most often invoked in the context
The Best Wines of the Year?: Taste Testing the Wine & Spirits Top 100
The difference between a good public wine tasting and a bad one can be quite dramatic. The bad ones are
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateuneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
My love of deeply complex white wines has been growing for some time. I’m not sure exactly when I learned
2001 Thierry Allemand “Cuvee Reynard” Cornas, Rhone Valley, France
As much as I love wines from all over the world, and as open and welcoming as I am of
2007 Anaba Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
One of my greatest pleasures remains my “discovery” of small new wineries, and the opportunity to watch them mature over
