by George Bato | Oct 1, 2019
TAMBER BEY 2016 RABICANO DEAUX CHEVAUX VINEYARD YOUNTVILLE | NAPA VALLEY We begin by focusing on a vineyard’s location when evaluating and then describing a wine during our weekly tastings, because the origin of the fruit provides an initial clue as to...
by George Bato | Sep 23, 2019
Every wine tells a story, and the best will vividly depict the characteristics of the vintage, terroir, weather, as well as the history of the producer that made it. The “17” by PINEA has a story so rich, that it’s more like a novel… The...
by George Bato | Sep 1, 2019
BEVAN CELLARS 2017 ONTOGENY PROPRIETARY REDNAPA VALLEY Raking in perfect 100 point scores at a record pace, Russell Bevan clearly has the Midas touch for winemaking… One of my favorite wines that Russell makes is his Ontogeny Blend which in 2017 was created using...