Category: Undiscovered Wines
2003 Olson & Ogden “Sonoma Valley” Syrah, Sonoma
As regular readers know, I am very interested in small, family-run wineries. These come in several flavors in the industry,
Kingston Vineyards, Casablanca Chile: Current Releases
Courtney Kingston’s American grandfather sailed to Chile on a quest to find copper and gold. He found a lot of
2000 Peacock Family Cabernet, Spring Mountain District, Napa
I have a hard spot in my heart for peacocks. Spending summers with my father in Sonoma County as a
2002 PhillipsHill Estates “Oppenlander Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Mendocino, California
Sometimes I hesitate to write about wines that are so small in production that they are virtually impossible to get.
2002 Darcie Kent “Crown Block” Merlot, Livermore Valley, California
California’s Livermore valley was once the state’s largest single wine region. What? You don’t remember that time? Well it’s hardly
2002 Saxum Vineyards “Broken Stones” Syrah, Paso Robles, California
Since the age of 10, Justin Smith has been growing grapes in the same place in Paso Robles. At that
2002 Spann Vineyards “Mo Jo” Red Blend, Sonoma
Everyone comes to the wine business from different places and for different reasons. Peter and Betsy Spann describe their entry
Spencer Roloson Winery: Current Releases
I first encountered the wines of Spencer Roloson at the Rhone Rangers tasting last March. At the time, I had
California’s Best Boutique Wines: A Report From Family Winemakers 2004
To those whose idea of serious wine tasting involves hitting seven or eight wineries in a day trip to Napa
Jim Neal Wines: Current Releases
I’m particularly excited to be able to introduce you to Jim Neal, a winemaker you probably have never heard of.
2001 Acorn Winery “Axiom” Syrah, Sonoma
When I get a chance to write about wines like this, I feel like I am really succeeding in what
