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Damascene, the partnership between Jean Smit, previously winemaker at Boekenhoutskloof, and David Curl, former owner of Bordeaux’s Chateau Gaby, is only recently established (first bottling was 2017) but is already making... Read More

Hailing from Lebanon by way of Paris, Daniel and Georges moved to California in their youth and soon achieved success in business. This, however, was just the beginning of their journey. Inspired by their family history and worldview,... Read More

This spectacular California red blend gives a dark ruby red hue in the glass. Followed by an expressive bouquet of dark fruit including black current, black raspberry, plum, and lighter highlights of cranberry and pomegranate.... Read More

Dearden's Cabernet Sauvignon 'Sleeping Giant' 2018 offers a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries and currants, intertwining with subtle hints of dark chocolate and vanilla, creating an enticing aroma. On the palate,... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

About Dearden Winery

Owner-Winemaker Chris Dearden's journey into winemaking began with a profound connection to the land, nurtured amidst the familial warmth of California's Central Valley. It was here that he first understood... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

DETERT FAMILY HISTORY

Our great-grandfather, Richard Detert, came to the US from Germany in 1909 at the age of 23 and eventually made his way to CA in 1926 to manage his uncle’s (W.F. Detert, who came thethe U.S. in 1866)... Read More

Devil's Staircase Central Otago Pinot Noir (2020)

Devil’s Staircase wines are inspired by the winding road leading from Queenstown to Kingston along the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Sourced from several Central Otago vineyards,... Read More

We love this whisky. It first came to our attention when it took the Chairman's Trophy at The Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2020! You can check out a Zoom tasting we did with all the Chairman's Trophies with Paul Pacult... Read More

Here's one of our favorite rums. It's quite delicious as a sipper, but also goes well in cocktails. The classic daiquiri calls for white rum, but it is transformed with some aged exclusiva into something extraordinary... Read More

Until Bruno Clavelier took over, the production was sold in barrels to traders and in particular to the Clavelier house, run at the time by the paternal branch of the family. In 1987, after a career as a rugby player, Bruno Clavelier... Read More

Domaine Jerome Castagnier

Location: Morey Saint Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Size: 4 ha (9.88 ac)
Viticulture: Lutte intégrée Defined as 'Reasonable battle' - practicing organic & bio-dynmaic methods,... Read More

Domaine du Clos du Fief is run by the father-son team of Michel and Sylvain Tête. This is a rare 4th generation Cru estate in Juliénas and Julie, based at the far Northwest sector of Beaujolais. The history of these... Read More

The Sciaccarellu grape is a specialty of southern Corsica, where it thrives on rugged, windswept granite slopes covered in fragrant wild herbs and flowers. In Corsican, the variety’s name refers to the way its berries crunch... Read More

La Brulade is the name of a select slope located at an altitude of 400 meters overlooking the Mediterranean sea between La Baie d'Amour (the town of La Ciotat) in the South and La Sainte Baume in the North. This is one of... Read More

Domaine de la Madone is one of our favorites—few estates craft such character-rich, expressive Gamay outside of Beaujolais’ band of “cru” villages. But that’s Madone’s secret—their vineyards... Read More

The Domaine de Montille was established in Volnay in the middle of the 18th century. Today it farms 20 hectares of vines, essentially Premier and Grand Crus, mainly in the Côte de Beaune but also in the Côte de Nuits.... Read More

Domaine des Marrans is located in Fleurie, in the heart of the northernmost section of Beaujolais. Founded in 1970, the current proprietor is the young and talented Mathieu Mélinand, who joined the family domaine in 2008.... Read More

With its enchanting aromas of ripe citrus and stone fruits intertwined with delicate floral notes, the Domaine du Bagnol Cassis 2020 seduces the senses from the first whiff. On the palate, this wine is crisp and refreshing, revealing... Read More

The Domaine du Gour de Chaulé

The Domaine Gour de Chaulé, situated in the heart of the village of Gigondas, was founded in 1900 by Eugene Bonfils, the great-grandfather of the current proprietor, Stephanie Fumoso.... Read More

Since its founding in 1928, Vouvray’s Domaine Huët has been the standard-bearer for great, ageworthy Chenin Blanc. And to this day, year after year, the estate produces some of the world’s most compelling white... Read More