by George Bato | May 1, 2023
The Napa Valley, located in Northern California, is home to several American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), each with its own unique climate, soil, and topography, which contribute to the distinct character of the wines produced from these regions. American Viticultural...
by George Bato | Apr 27, 2023
DuMOL 2021 SPRING RELEASES “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 Masterfully blended by Winemaker/Partner, Adam Smith and...
by George Bato | Feb 7, 2023
LUCIA by PISONI 2021 PINOT NOIRESTATE CUVÉE SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS Gary Pisoni is widely acknowledged as true pioneer grower that helped put the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA on the international wine map. He planted his first five acres of vines in 1982, and soon after,...
by George Bato | Jan 31, 2023
WILLIAMS SELYEM2021 PINOT NOIR SONOMA COUNTY Burt Williams and Ed Selyem had an affinity for Burgundy that neither of them could afford, so in the early 1970s, the two set out to make their own Pinot Noir. The goal was to produce wines for themselves; however, neither...
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by George Bato | Dec 20, 2022
CASTALIA 2020 PINOT NOIRROCHIOLI VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Rochioli Vineyard produces unforgettably distinct, powerful fruit that’s both riveting and enchanting. Few people know the vineyard as intimately as Terry Bering, Cellar Master of J. Rochioli...
