Join us on Wednesday, July 5 at 7pm to explore the exciting world of New Wave Spanish wines. We'll cover seven great wines and enjoy light snacks with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Seating begins at 6:50 pm... Read More
Organic/Bio Since he inherited his grandfather’s vines and launched his winery in 2009, Adrien Roustan has tended his vines with organic farming and loads of care and made wines in a straight-ahead way intended to let his... Read More
Lower ABV From one of Washington’s older wineries and a grape they’ve grown since the beginning in 1983, this is delicious, uncomplicated, and strikingly refreshing. Lots of fresh lime juice and zest and early-season... Read More
Once the dominant grape of Sancerre, Pinot Noir has taken on new life and prominence in the eastern Loire (with a bit of help from climate-change-induced extra ripeness). This is a beauty, from 55-70 year-old vines and with 70%... Read More
Organic/Bio You can try this as a introduction to the amazing innovation going on in Chile these days or just because it’s so darn delicious. Or both. But if you’ve been missing the combination of deep richness and... Read More
Organic/Bio If the label gets you to try this, we’re cool with that. Also if the wild blend of red Cinsault and 150 year-old Pais (Mission) with 5% each white Roussanne and Marsanne grabs your interest. But the reason you’ll... Read More
Organic/Bio La Despensa is dedicated to exploring the potential of Chile’s Colchagua Valley from very old vines to new plantings – like this plot of Cinsault put in the ground in 2017 and still the only Cinsault in... Read More
“Brunch bubbles” is a term we use for sparkling wine built to drink with ANYTHING you’re eating (from bacon to fruit salad to pancakes), ready to take a splash of OJ, and tasty enough on it’s own to enjoy... Read More
Lower ABV You might think “Austria,” “Rosé” and “Cabernet Sauvignon” don’t really come together to create a terrific, beat the heat, rosé. But one taste of this and you’ll... Read More
As you’d guess from the label, this is old-fashioned California Zinfandel if from a young winery (founded 2005) and youngish vines (planted 2008). But the vines planted near Rockpile Vyd are from an old clone - Saint Peter's... Read More
Once again a blend of Merlot and Cabernet, all aged in oak, from the tiny Saint Emilion “satellite” Saint-Georges. Separated from it’s more famous neighbor but just a small stream, Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion... Read More
Cadillac is better known for its sweet wines, but this shows off the red wine potential often missed here. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, all aged in wood. There's plenty of Bordeaux character -... Read More
Organic/Bio One of the best values in high-end Cotes du Rhone we've tasted in a while comes from the tiny (10HA of vines) village of Saint-Maurice in the northwest of the Southern Rhone. The pre-Alpine slopes here are cool... Read More
As the winery writes, Andrew Murray has been singularly and nearly maniacally focused on crafting Syrah for 25 years. His Everyday (in French Syrah “Tous les Jours”) Syrah from Santa Ynez gives you a good idea of how... Read More
Although I suppose you could use it in a cocktail, this if vermouth to drink like wine, cool from the cellar or a short stay in the fridge and in a white wine glass. As Kelley’s collaborator on this project, Stephanie Sprinkle,... Read More
The vines Jim Maresh planted on their own roots back in 1970 is today arguably the best, and certainly one of the most important, vineyards in the Dundee Hills. Jim’s grandson uses almost all the fruit for his Arterberry... Read More
Ken Wright has owned Canary Hill Vyd in the Eola Hills since 2006 and keeps almost all of it for himself. In 2019 and 2021, though, he allocated a little fruit to Kelley, just enough to make 151 cases of pure joy. It's a dark-fruited,... Read More
Tasting for a couple of hours with Kelley can leave one in a bit of a buzzed daze – not because of alcohol (we were spitting, honest!), but because topic after topic comes up, images are evoked and allowed to fade, and very... Read More
Not sure whether this is rose or orange wine, but it's wild and wildly delicious! The Early Muscat, Riesling and Petit Blanc were pressed as whole clusters very slowly, extracting a touch of color. The Pinot Gris was destemmed,... Read More
A stylish, really well-made, Rioja that allows the wine grapes’ and place signature to shine through without intrusive oak. It blends 95% Tempranillo with 5% Mazuelo (Carignan) and ages 12 months in a 50/50 mix of French... Read More
Robert Parker called the 2011 edition of this perennial favorite value red, “Possibly the single greatest dry red wine value in the world.” Having tasted every vintage since then, we think this is one of the best releases... Read More
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