Aldo Conterno, a legend in his own lifetime, managed to forge a reputation as one of the most
celebrated growers in Piedmont after parting ways with his family’s estate to set up his own winery
in 1969. A maverick in his... Read More
Bold and powerful, the 2017 Mt. Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful expression of the estate vineyard, adeptly displaying red fruit color and flavor, including Bing cherries and bright red spice, followed by hints... Read More
Villa Borratella is surrounded by 5 hectacre (1 ha = 2.5 acres) of Chianti Classico vineyards - planted primarily to Sangiovese, but does include some Cabernet Sauv & Merlot, as well a 2 ha's of olive groves and 75 acres of... Read More
The Lopez family is now in its 5th generation with 4th generation brothers Carlos and Eduardo at the helm. The winery was founded in 1898 by Jose Gregorio Lopez Rivas. Jose immigrated to Argentina from Algarrobo in Malaga, Spain... Read More
2017 is to be considered a very good vintage. Despite being characterized by hot and dry summer months, water reserves in the soil and September rain saved the vines from being stressed by water shortage. These factors, together... Read More
Cathy Corison produces a limited quantity of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-crafted without compromise from some of the finest vineyards in the Napa Valley. They are all located along the western benchland centered around... Read More
A native of San Jose who grew up in Southern California, Corison arrived in the Napa Valley in the mid-1970's with $200 and the standard wine maker's credential, a masters degree in oenology from the University of California... 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
Dashe Cellars' 'Dry Creek Zinfandel' 2017 is a presents with a beautiful black-purple color in the glass. Strong black fruit aromas of blackberry, black current, hints of cherry liqueur and chocolate are present in... Read More
Gevrey-Chambertin, “Regnard”: Regnard is a south-facing site in the southern sector of Gevrey-Chambertin, and the Ligniers are in contract to access a parcel of Pinot Noir here between 40 and 70 years of age. 2017... Read More
This amazing Italian red begins with complex wine with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, and spices. Then continues with flavors of dark fruit, leather, and tobacco are intertwined in a beautiful dance, creating a wine that is... Read More
This wine is a seductive blend of dark fruit and earthy flavors, with a touch of spice that tantalizes the senses. The tannins are firm and structured, but they melt away on the palate, leaving a smooth and velvety finish that... Read More
La Torre's 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a bold and complex wine with rich aromas of dark fruit, leather, and tobacco. On the palate, flavors of cherry, blackberry, and spice are complemented by a firm tannic structure and... Read More
The Anania family originally comes from Calabria in the south of Italy where they farmed for many years producing a fine “bufala mozzarella” among other agricultural products. Giuseppe Anania, the father of Luigi Anania,... Read More
Donald Patz successfully ran Patz and Hall for 29 vintages. He blazed new trails back then. He's cutting a new and beautiful path once again. He stepped away from the P&H project in 2017 and decided to start a new wine project... Read More
The Máté family wine estate nestles on two private hills on the sea-breeze ventilated side of Montalcino. A Roman vineyard 2,000 years ago, the seven campi of marvelously varied terroir totaling 7 hectares are surrounded... Read More
Having planted more than 20% of the entire AVA, farmed nearly a third of its vineyards and vinified hundreds of wines from its grapes, Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands... Read More
Odile Delpon inherited the family vineyards, tobacco farm, and saffron plantation in Albas in 1968. She developed the winery with her husband Claude, until their son Didier Pelvillain took over a few decades ago. Soils here are... Read More
OVID Napa Valley is a singular, dynamic and continuous experiment in terroir, nestled at an elevation of 1,500 feet on a secluded mountaintop in the western reaches of Pritchard Hill. Here, iron-rich volcanic soils, abundant sunshine... Read More
If you don't know Paul, you should. His wines from California and Argentina and now New York and France are extraordinary. Paul is one of the most sought-after winemakers on three continents. He's one of the smartest guys... Read More
Although the Preiler family is documented as early as 1347 in Schützen, it was my grandfather that first bottled wine. He also immediately won accolades for it. My parents turned their full attention to wine. From that point... Read More
Racines is a collaboration between two classic houses from France, led by vignerons Étienne de Montille (Burgundy) and Rodolphe Péters (Champagne), and Santa Barbara’s own Justin Willett, owner and winemaker... Read More