by George Bato | May 18, 2020
PEIRSON MEYER 2016 CHARDONNAY CHARLES HEINTZ VINEYARD SONOMA COAST Fans of super-rich, creamy and opulent California Chardonnays that are brimming with detailed honeyed orchard fruits, Crème BrĂ»lĂ©e, and fresh pastries will find a friend in Peirson Meyer’s 2016...
by George Bato | May 16, 2020
KOSTA BROWNE SPRING RELEASES 2018 PINOT NOIR(S) 2018 CHARDONNAY We’ve all heard the term Cult Wine, and Merriam-Webster defines Cult as a great devotion. If any winery is worthy of the Cult moniker, Kosta Browne certainly is. Kosta Browne became a Cult wine when...
by George Bato | Mar 8, 2020
DuMOL 2017 CHARDONNAY WESTER REACH RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY There is no doubt that DuMOL helped establish the Russian River Valley as a premier growing region for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Their Chardonnays are all about balance, focus and they’re naturally...
by George Bato | Jan 19, 2020
J. ROCHIOLI VINEYARDS AND WINERY 2018 CHARDONNAY ESTATE GROWN RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Rochioli is one of the most distinguished vineyards in North America that helped put the Russian River Valley on the map for growing and producing premium wines. The Rochioli family...
by George Bato | Dec 7, 2019
TOP 5 WINES OF 2019 WINE COUNTRY CONNECTION During the course of 2019 our tasting group at Wine Country Connection tasted some amazing wines from some of the best vintages for North Coast wines that I’ve seen in over a decade. And so it became a real challenge...