by George Bato | May 7, 2024
CONVENEby DAN KOSTA 2019 PINOT NOIRCAMPBELL RANCH VINEYARDSONOMA COAST Dan Kosta is a trailblazer in high-quality domestic Pinot Noir, a luminary who, alongside Michael Browne, co-founded Kosta Browne Winery in 1997. Known for his steadfast pursuit of perfection,...
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...
