The story and creation of Chateau Gilette dates back to 1710, when two, well-known Sauternes families got together through marriage. The Numa Medeville family married family Marie Despujols, the daughter of another famous family... Read More
The Chateau Haut Ségottes is owned and operated by Danielle Meunier. Mme. Meunier, “vigneronne extraordinaire”, is the fourth generation of her family to oversee this nine hectare estate situated in the heart... Read More
In the heart of the Pinada massif, on the winding road that connects Fontfroide to Lagrasse, Château Ollieux Romanis stands as the historical cradle of a singular vision of wine in the... Read More
Chateau Pradeaux BANDOL 'LES LYS' 2020 is made from primarily the Mourvedre grape with smaller amounts of Grenached & Cinsault. This cuvee sources the younger vines of the estate (50% of the clusters are 'de-stemmed')... Read More
This is a beautiful, classic Burgundy. Vinified in a combination of concrete tanks and stainless steel. It's elegant and earthy old fashioned wine. We only have a few cases (and we took one of them home).
The winery, owned by the Bérard family for over five centuries under the name Domaine Saint-Philibert, has now become Domaine du Clos des Rocs, a reference to its “Monopole” vineyard.... Read More
The AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) of Lirac is nestled on the right bank of the Rhône River in the South of France. Its much more well known neighbor, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is directly across... 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... Read More
The Viña Cobos Vineyard Designate line captures the richness and power of exceptional vineyards and estates within Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo. Its purpose is to unveil that story and our challenge is to let it... Read More
The Viña Cobos Vineyard Designate line captures the richness and power of exceptional vineyards and estates within Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo. Its purpose is to unveil that story... 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
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
You don’t settle for the predictable. That’s why Le Terre Rosse calls to you—a Super Tuscan crafted from the rare red soils of Montalcino, where iron-rich earth imparts a depth... Read More
You don’t settle for the predictable. That’s why Le Terre Rosse calls to you—a Super Tuscan crafted from the rare red soils of Montalcino, where iron-rich earth imparts a depth... Read More
Croft is one of the most distinguished of all Port houses. Founded in 1588, it is the oldest firm still active today as a Port wine producer. The company is renowned above all for its Vintage Ports as well as for its range of... Read More
The Dal Forno family has been making wine since 1983. Located in Val D’Illasi, the estate consists of 65 acres of vines planted to traditional indigenous varieties of Corvina, Corvinone, Rodinella, Oseleta, and Croatina.... 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
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
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