The nose of this highly fragrant and confident heritage, old vine Cinsault, reminds one of rose petals with a hint of fresh thyme and pomegranate. The palate is silky in texture, with intricate flavours of cranberry coulis and... Read More
Conterno and his older brother Giovanni assumed responsibility of the Giacomo Conterno estate in 1961, but the brothers eventually parted ways over conflicting philosophies on the production of Barolo... Read More
Exciting news! Agustina Hobbs, daughter of Paul Hobbs, has released her first wine. Agustina has attended her dad’s wine dinners at Stage Left Steak since she was a teen. Now she’s a winemaker in her own right! And... Read More
As dusk settles over the ancient hills of Taurasi, the vineyards exhale fresh dew and Mediterranean herbs. Seated inside a stone cellar, you cradle a glass of Antico Borgo Taurasi Riserva, a... Read More
In the rugged heart of Sardinia, a land of longevity, grows a remarkable vein of vines running through Atha Ruja’s estate, yielding the finest Cannonau clusters. From this treasured plot... Read More
Gianluca Battaglio loves his land. But he was taught that love from his father and grandfather. They were talented farmers that stood out for making the impossible, possible. Gianluca’s grandfather was awarded a knighthood... Read More
Dark and bold but showcasing explosive flavors of blackberry, exotic Bing cherry liquor and boysenberry and backed cherry pie notes with a swirl of vanilla ice cream. A huge wine of grace and an elegant lingering finish. This... Read More
In 1961, The first vintage of Barolo was bottled at Ciabot Breton. Between the 60s and 70s, the family purchased new land, and this was joined by the vineyards inherited by Luigi’s wife, Maria Beatrice, in the historic Roggeri... Read More
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
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
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
With a nose that tantalizes the senses, Edmond Cornu's Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru 2014 beckons with seductive aromas of dark fruit, spice, and earth. On the palate, the wine reveals a rich, luscious texture that caresses the... Read More
Laurel Glen Vineyard, a thousand feet up the slopes of Sonoma Mountain, has long been considered one of the iconic Cabernet vineyards of California. Originally planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1960’s, the present-day... Read More
As the winemaker I am ever in the pursuit of creating wines infused with an explosive strength of diverse character that strike a soulful chord. I proudly focus on a wide array of beautiful varietals,... Read More
The home of Valtellina excellence.
Single-handedly responsible for elevating Valtellina to the world stage,
Nino Negri is one of Italy’s most decorated estates, championing the Chiavennasca
clone of Nebbiolo and... Read More
In the beautiful country of Véron, cradled between the Loire and the Vienne, the Olga Raffault estate has been passing on its know-how in the production of its Chinon wines for five generations! Olga Raffault devoted her... Read More
Every year the roots go deeper, and every year the fruit mirrors this lasting bond. In the same way every year green arms sprawl out to give a renewed original character to the fruit. An equilibrium among persistence in the character... Read More