by George Bato | Jan 27, 2024
DuMOL RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “I was blown away by the wines I tasted from DuMOL this year. Two thousand twenty-one is one of the greatest vintages I have tasted here.” —Anotnio Galloni, Vinous Media (The two thousand twenty-two vintage is looking...
by George Bato | Dec 22, 2023
WINE COUNTRY CONNECTIONTOP 10 WINES OF 2023 At Wine Country Connection, our Top 10 Wines of 2023 feature the most enthralling and impressive wines, resulting from a year filled with a tremendous amount of tastings, new friends, and industry connections. Radiating with...
by George Bato | Nov 26, 2023
FAR NIENTE2022 CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY After being shuttered for 60 years due to Prohibition, Far Niente was resurrected and today is widely recognized as a benchmark producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Nestled in the heart of California’s...
by George Bato | Jul 30, 2023
WALTER HANSEL 2021 PINOT NOIRTHE ESTATE VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Stephen Hansel turned out a brilliant set of 2021 Pinots that confirm all the promise I sensed in the tank samples just prior to bottling. The 2021s are deep, beautifully perfumed, and...
by George Bato | Jun 20, 2023
MASSICANANNIA WHITE WINE BLEND CALIFORNIAT 2022 Are you tired of the same old boring wines? Ready to step out of your comfort zone and try something new and exciting? Look no further than Massican, the brainchild of the legendary winemaker Dan Petroski. Dan Petroski...
