by George Bato | Mar 27, 2021
BELLE GLOS 2018 PINOT NOIRLAS ALTURAS SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS When it comes to the deepest, inkiest and most extravagant Pinot Noirs, Joe Wagner, founder of Belle Glos is an innovator for this unique style. He launched the brand in 2001 and focused on showcasing Pinot...
by George Bato | Jan 28, 2021
PAUL HOBBS 2018 PINOT NOIR RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Paul Hobbs knows that the personality of a vineyard is only revealed through tending each vine diligently, and vinifying the grapes with minimalist techniques that fully express the terroir. This tried and true practice...
by George Bato | Jun 10, 2020
CAYMUS VINEYARDS 2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY When compiling a list of iconic Napa Vally Cabernet Sauvignon producers, it would not be complete if it did not include Caymus Vineyards and Chuck Wagner, his father Charlie Wagner and his mother, Lorna Belle Glos...
by George Bato | May 25, 2020
GAMBA VINEYARDS & WINERY 2020 SPRING ZINFANDEL RELEASES 2018 GAMBA ESTATE VINEYARD MCM 2018 MESSANA VINEYARD Is this the best Gamba Estate Old Vine Zinfandel ever? Well, it’s certainly right up there. On Thursday, May 21st, wine journalist and critic, Jeb...
by George Bato | Mar 1, 2020
MENDING WALL 2015 PETITE SIRAH PALISADES VINEYARD NAPA VALLEY When it comes to the greatest Petite Sirah vineyards in California, the Palisades Vineyard in Calistoga, which was the source for the iconic Carver Sutro Petite Sirah for years, is foremost. The site...
