by George Bato | Feb 21, 2025
RAEN2023 PINOT NOIRROYAL ST. ROBERT CUVÉESONOMA COAST RAEN’s 2023 Royal St. Robert Cuvée Pinot Noir is a truly exceptional wine. Its purity is striking, its complexity expansive, and its balance flawless. Following the acclaimed 2021 vintage, which achieved the...
by George Bato | Oct 21, 2024
WALTER HANSEL 2022 PINOT NOIRSOUTH SLOPE VINEYARDRUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “Best of all, the Hansel Pinots remain some of the finest values readers will find in small-production Russian River wine.”—Antonio Galloni | Vinous.com | May 2024 Walter Hansel’s...
by George Bato | Sep 8, 2024
ROAR 2022 PINOT NOIRGARYS’ VINEYARDSANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS ROAR Vineyards took root in 1996 with the planting of the Rosella Vineyard, followed a year later by Garys’ Vineyard, a collaboration between two iconic names—Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni. Their...
by George Bato | Aug 19, 2024
KOSTA BROWNE 2021 PINOT NOIRSTA. RITA HILLS CENTRAL COAST Michael Browne and Dan Kosta, the visionary founders of Kosta Browne, crossed paths while working in restaurants, where their shared dream of crafting exceptional wines took root. With a passion for...
by George Bato | Jul 22, 2024
WILLIAMS SELYEM2022 PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST In 1981, Burt Williams and Ed Selyem embarked on a journey to create a winery that would become synonymous with excellence. Their unwavering dedication to quality was cemented in 2009 when their 2007 Litton Estate Pinot Noir...
