2015 Wine

ARTADI, a history linked to the remembrance and know-how of our ancestors, non industrial and based in the passion and respect for the vineyard. 1985, Laguardia. A group of vine-growers, village men and women with rooted traditions... Read More

In 1911, the family moved to Podere Poggi, a tenant farm on the Villa Santa Restituta estate working the land by sharecropping (a typical form of Tuscan farm management). In the years that followed, the family moved several times... Read More

Winemaker Notes

Héloïse d’Argenteuil, brilliant disciple-turned-lover of Pierre Abélard, fearless and forward-thinking. Showcasing the elegance and restraint of cooler-climate Syrah, with some fleshy Grenache... 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

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

Like the vines, the Marchand and the Grillot families are both well rooted into the Burgundian soil. Going back six generations, we find the first of each family who started their interests in the vineyards, at Morey St Denis... Read More

Like the vines, the Marchand and the Grillot families are both well rooted into the Burgundian soil. Going back six generations, we find the first of each family who started their interests in the vineyards, at Morey St Denis... Read More

This stunning California Sangiovese is a medium-bodied red wine with a rich aroma of ripe red fruits, spices, and herbs. The velvety palate showcases flavors of red fruits, vanilla, oak, and tobacco, balanced by refreshing acidity.... Read More

Il Palazzone is a small, environmentally engaged producer of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. With vineyards in three areas of Montalcino, at different altitudes and exposures, the vineyard is able to bottle all the complementary... Read More

This 2015 Burgundy Pinot Noir is an enchanting wine that begins with subtle aromas of red and black fruits, rose petals, and earthy undertones. On the palate, it is silky and refined, with delicate flavors of cherries, raspberries,... Read More

The 2015 Jaffelin Gevrey Chambertin 'Old Vines' is a seductive and complex wine, with aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and black currants, as well as hints of earth, spice, and oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied... Read More

Kinsella Estates is an organically farmed vineyard 500 feet above the Russian River Valley. The East-West running valley enjoys a warm climate that never sees winter frost. It is planted with 12 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on... 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

Mark & Francis have been major fans of Paul Hobbs since the early days of Stage Left 'An American Cafe'. The Paul Hobbs winemaker dinner held every January continues to be our most popular, selling out the entire restaurant.... Read More

Mark & Francis have been major fans of Paul Hobbs since the early days of Stage Left 'An American Cafe'. The Paul Hobbs winemaker dinner held every January continues to be our most popular, selling out the entire restaurant.... Read More

The name “Renato Ratti” is Indissolubly tied to the evolution and ultimate success of modern Barolo. It was his idea to introduce the “Cru” concept to the Langhe district.

In 1965, I undertook my first... Read More

The wine is not inky black, but a touch translucent as nebbiolo is supposed to be. It's ruby red with garnet highlights. It's quite aromatic, as you would expect from the warm 2015 vintage. The nose jumps right out of... Read More

Timo Mayer Description

Timo Mayer is a hip little winery that produces hand crafted, single vineyard wines. They believe that wines are made in the vineyard and therefore try to interfere with the natural winemaking process as... Read More

Among the rolling hills of Villa Calcinaia there are a few particularly cool valleys. When Sangiovese from these small passes is harvested very early, it’s youthful, aromatic vivacity is captured, and we have the perfect... Read More