2018 Wine

Alain Gras has been working passionately since 1979, with a great respect for the land. This is an exceptional terroir thanks to being on top of a hill, which benefits from a limestone-clay soil that forces the vine roots to descend... Read More

Aldo Conterno Description

Conterno and his older brother Giovanni assumed responsibility of the Giacomo Conterno estate in 1961, but the brothers eventually parted ways over conflicting philosophies on the production of Barolo... Read More

Aldo Conterno

Conterno and his older brother Giovanni assumed responsibility of the Giacomo Conterno estate in 1961, but the brothers eventually parted ways over conflicting philosophies on the production of Barolo wine, and in... Read More

This wine is completely exciting. The wine is aged under the velo de flor for eight months before bottling.

The making of white sherry (Fino or Manzanilla), requires the formation of a 'Flor.' This is a flowering of a... Read More

Leo Alzinger Jr took over the family domaine in 2002 after returning from harvest in New Zealand. Prior to that he traveled to other regions to gain more experience. “The most significant experience came with my work in... Read More

I don't know of a single vineyard planted the way Stephen Hagan plants and tends Antiquum. It shows in the wines. They're extraordinary.

First off, they use horses to do 90% of the work in the vineyard. That leaves the... Read More

Few estates remain in this historic northerly zone, but tenacious Antoniolo, established in 1949, is surely the most dynamic; Antoniolo was the first producer in the DOCG to bottle cru wines, and is one of the only to bottle 100%... Read More

Our original estate and our family’s North Star located in the iron-rich volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills. The Bergström Vineyard is 13 acres of south and southeast facing vines bathing in the cool northerly sunlight... 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

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

WE here at Stage Left have been fans of Paul Hobbs before 'Paul Hobbs BECAME PAUL HOBBS'

PAUL HOBBS is a FARMER. WINEMAKER. FOUNDER.

Regarded as an international visionary for his accomplishments in the vineyard and winery,... 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 Parson Shiraz is the perfect gateway to McLaren Vale Shiraz and it’s evocative array of fruit flavors and textures. This wine displays generous aromas of mulberries, dusted with exotic Indian spices. The luscious palate... Read More

Charlotte Dalton's 2018 Shiraz is a delightful expression of cooler-climate winemaking from the Adelaide Hills. With a gentle touch, the grapes sourced from Murdoch Hill vineyard in Oakbank and the Deanery Vineyard in Balhannah... Read More

Font du Loup translates to 'fountain of the wolves'. While the vineyards of Font du Loup are at the highest elevations of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, there is an aquifer 150 feet below the surface which feeds the springs... Read More

Chateau Laroque dates back to the 12th century. In fact, a small remnant remains of the original tower built in the 12th century.
From the mid-17th century, the property remained in the hands of the same family until the depression... Read More

Chêne Bleu focuses on handmade wines of the utmost natural purity. We call them “couture” wines to reflect our philosophy of extreme dedication, atypical mineral soils, biodynamic practices, low yields and handpicking,... Read More

About Viña Cobos

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

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

Dearden's Cabernet Sauvignon 'Sleeping Giant' 2018 offers a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries and currants, intertwining with subtle hints of dark chocolate and vanilla, creating an enticing aroma. On the palate,... 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

The estate is situated on the same plateau as Saint Emilion and Pomerol. The average age of the vines is 50 years and no synthetic treatments have ever been used at the estate, which is certified biodynamic. Harvest is manual,... Read More

Amarone della Valpolicella, The King of Veneto Wines.

Amarone is made from partially raisinated grapes from the finest parts of the Veneto. Extra power and concentratoin is met with commensurate elegance and complexity! The nose... Read More

The estate of Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio has a long and illustrious history in Piemonte, and is unequivocally one of the greatest Barolo producers. This traditionally-styled winery is now run by Mauro Mascarello, who is the... Read More