by George Bato | Jul 24, 2022
PATZ & HALL 2018 CHARDONNAYDUTTON RANCH RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY James Hall and Donald Patz were colleagues at Flora Springs Winery before realizing they had shared passion for wines with a sense of place and character, and so they built a friendship around their love...
by George Bato | Mar 4, 2022
BELLE GLOS 2019 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 Belle Glos brand in 2001 and focused on...
by George Bato | Feb 27, 2022
HARTFORD COURT 2019 CHARDONNAYFOUR HEARTS VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “Character through adversity” is the Hartford Family’s motto as they believe adversity causes the vines, and humankind alike, to adapt to their surroundings, building...
by George Bato | Dec 12, 2021
LIMERICK LANE2020 ZINFANDEL RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEYSONOMA COUNTY Limerick Lane dials in an ideal balance of rich, powerful, and expressive Zinfandel that’s simultaneously fresh, bright, and focused. The winery is run by fourth-generation vigneron, Jake Bilbro who...
by George Bato | Aug 11, 2021
MIURA VINEYARDS 2017 PINOT NOIRROCHIOLI VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Master Sommelier Emmanuel Kemiji’s purpose for Miura is to produce Pinot Noir from vineyards representing California’s finest. His Crown Jewell, Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir, resulted from...