Wine

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

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

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

Domaine Huet Description

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... Read More

Domaine Huet Description

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... Read More

Domaine Huet Description

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... Read More

Huet is one of the top producers of Vouvray and one of our favorites. Vouvray is a wildly underappreciated region and Huet is one of its brightest stars. His still wines are rare enough. We only get a set number of cases and they... Read More

Domain Huet Sec Description

Domaine Huet is an iconic Vouvray producer and lauded for making some of the world’s most compelling white wines, including some of the longest-lived sweet wines.
Founded in 1928 by Gaston Huet... 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

The Domaine Marsoif is a family-run estate that was taken over by artisanal winegrower Raphael Masson in 2005. The estate owes its name to the knights templar who founded the commandery in 1235 in this strategic location, surrounded... Read More

Raymond Rollin was a vineyard worker in another wine business in the village, as had been his father before him. Despite his modest earnings, as the years passed he managed to acquire several parcels of vines that he then cultivated... Read More

ABOUT THE WINERY - Gandona Estate is single-minded in our approach to ensuring quality. We don’t purchase out-side grapes and we custom-built a winery to control every stage of the grape growing and winemaking process. The... Read More