Eighth Maker is a celebration of my family’s heritage brought full circle, the name a nod to my stepping in as Beringer’s eighth winemaker 139 years after my great-great-grandfather Jacob and his brother Frederick... Read More
Here is a great and intense Cabernet . It is concentrated and delicious without being over-extracted. It has abundant but soft tannins. The fruit is very black, as I find typical to Dry Creek. I love love love that. It's really... Read More
Winemaker Notes Very intense aromas of red mature fruits such as cherry and redcurrant, menthol, mineral, spices, and slight balsamic notes. Inside the mouth we find a dense texture with a sweet and unctuous entrance . Soft tannins... Read More
Contino Garnacha is produced from grapes grown in the calcareous soil of the Pajera estate (founded in 1980), the alluvial and sandy soil of the Central estate (1950), and the stony soil of the Lentiso estate... Read More
Bodegas Mauro is enclaved in the historic town of Tudela de Duero, in the province of Valladolid, just 19 kilometres from the provincial capital right in the heart of the Duero Valley.
Bodegas Mauro was the García family’s... Read More
Cherry red with violet flashes. On the nose, high aromatic intensity, it results in a clear expression of fresh red fruits, berries and stick licorice. In the mouth it offers flavors of red fruits and berries along with spicy... Read More
If you don’t know Primitivo, this is the perfect place to start. One of the star varietals of Southern Italy in the Puglia region, Primitivo di Manduria is just what we call Zinfandel here in the states. It’s only... 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
Winemaker Notes on the Paul Hobbs Los Cobos Bramare Malbec
The color is deep red with violet hues. It has aromas of ripe red and black fruit mixed with spicy notes of vanilla, clove, cinnamon, and cigar box. Hints of confectionery.... Read More
With the inaugural vintage of Cobos Malbec in 1999, Viña Cobos marked a milestone in viticulture, defying existing standards and firmly positioned Malbec and Argentina on the international wine scene. Since then, these... Read More
Viña Cobos makes wines that are authentic expressions of the terroir from which they come. Paul Hobbs, founding partner and winemaker at Viña Cobos, has worked since 1988 in the exploration of the different terroirs... Read More
About Cantine Bruni....
Founded in 1974, Cantine Bruni has become a prominent property in the Maremma Toscana. Cantine Bruni marries the native varietals of the region with the Maremma's ideal microclimate of favorable soil... Read More
Caprili is a Brunello estate in the southwestern sector of the Montalcino appellation near the hamlet of Tavernelle. They are considered one of the old guard of Montalcino producers as they were established in 1965 when they split... Read More
According to Wine Advocate Magazine, ...the Caprili 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva AdAlberto is a single-vineyard expression that has drawn its fruit from the same site since 2010. The wine is dedicated to the paternal figure... Read More
The Caprili Rosso di Montalcino 2022 offers classic Tuscan aromas and flavors, with ripe cherries, plum, dusty Tuscan earth, and a kiss of leather and spice. A bold palate leads to generous notes of vibrant red fruit, juicy acidity... Read More
Drawn from two choice spots in the Columbia Valley where Washington’s high desert land meets the Columbia River – the 2018 Cascade Heights is juicy, inky purple, full-bodied Merlot. Despite the bright tannins that... Read More
The term “Riserva” connects directly to the wine world. Together with “IN”, that is the symbol of Castell’in Villa, it gives more recognizability to this selection.
The Castello di Neive estate has a centuries-long history closely tied to the town of Nieve and its wines, and to Barbaresco in particular.. The Castello and its cellars, the Santo Stefano vineyard and the other exceptional vineyards,... Read More
The Castello di Neive estate has a centuries-long history closely tied to the town of Nieve and its wines, and to Barbaresco in particular.. The Castello and its cellars, the Santo Stefano vineyard and the other exceptional vineyards,... Read More
Castello di Neive and the surrounding 150 acre estate are owned by the Stupino family, siblings Anna, Giulio, Italo, and Piera. The Castello di Neive winery began when Giacomo Stupino, the family patriarch, capitalized on his... Read More
The Castello di Neive estate has a centuries-long history closely tied to the town of Nieve and its wines, and to Barbaresco in particular.. The Castello and its cellars, the Santo Stefano vineyard and the other exceptional vineyards,... Read More
The Castello di Neive estate has a centuries-long history closely tied to the town of Nieve and its wines, and to Barbaresco in particular.. The Castello and its cellars, the Santo Stefano vineyard and the other exceptional vineyards,... Read More
The Castello di Neive estate has a centuries-long history closely tied to the town of Nieve and its wines, and to Barbaresco in particular.. The Castello and its cellars, the Santo Stefano vineyard and the other exceptional vineyards,... Read More