Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015 – Piper River, Tasmania. Let me say from the start that this is an amazing wine, deeply complex, elegant, exquisite layers of fruit, showing exceptional balance and acidity with celebrated appeal. I cannot think of a better wine to celebrate International Pinot Day than to open a bottle of 2015-Continue reading “What are you opening for International Pinot Day?”
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Langmeil Three Gardens Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro 2022- Iconic Barossa Producer.
Barossa was established as a small trading village in 1842, the same year Langmeil Winery was founded, making it the oldest winery in the region. The Lindner family, owners of the iconic Langmeil Winery, has been a part of Barossa culture for six generations, with an unwavering commitment to producing high-quality wines. Their name isContinue reading “Langmeil Three Gardens Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro 2022- Iconic Barossa Producer.”
Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso 2020- in a word, delicious.
Bertani, a name synonymous with Amarone’s brings you this Ripasso Valpolicella. A Ripasso is considered a ‘baby Amarone’ given its juice is passed over the skins of Amarone grapes, adding richness with increased depth and complexity while still retaining the freshness and vibrancy, so characteristic of Valpolicella. This is an excellent example. This is aContinue reading “Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso 2020- in a word, delicious.”
Newton Cabernet 2017 – RIP
Peter Newton was one of the cofounders of Stirling Vineyards in 1964 before starting Newton Vineyard with his wife, Su Hua in 1977 on approximately 1 square mile on Spring Mountain. The winery grew into 560 acres with stunning mountain top views and immaculate English Gardens that surrounded the pagoda-inspired winery. Most of the 560-acreContinue reading “Newton Cabernet 2017 – RIP”
Have you ever tasted a Lagrein wine from Italy?
Alois Lageder Conus 2016 Riserva Some background … Lagrein is native to the valleys of Southern Tyrol, in northern Italy and the first mention of the ‘rott’ or red Lagrein dates back to 1526 and most likely originates in the Val Lagarina in Trentino in Northern Italy, as the name suggests. DNA testing reveals itContinue reading “Have you ever tasted a Lagrein wine from Italy?”
What did you drink to celebrate International Shiraz Day?
Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2018- one of the best I have tasted! There are few things I look forward to more than a release of the new vintage of St Henri- one of my all-time favorite wines and most definitely my favorite Penfolds wine. I have been fortunate to have tasted 20 plus vintages andContinue reading “What did you drink to celebrate International Shiraz Day?”
Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2001
Make no mistake, this is a remarkable Shiraz. Not unlike many Bordeaux Chateaux, this has changed hands several times over the past 130 years. The original vines were planted in 1894 by early German settlers, the Scholz family, then in 1916, Samuel Elderton Tolley purchased the vineyards and named it Elderton. He built a sprawlingContinue reading “Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2001”
Nielson Pinot Noir 2022
The winery was named in tribute to Uriel J. Nielson, who planted the first commercial vineyard in 1964, in Santa Barbara County. Against the grain and a ton of advice, this region was considered far too cold to grow grapes. His forward thinking planted the seeds for an excellent wine AVA perfectly suited for bothContinue reading “Nielson Pinot Noir 2022”
Cult Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – the Beau Vigne Collection.
The bottle and label scream elegance, but have you tasted this before? Ed and Trish Snider started the winery almost 30 years ago with Dave Phinney at the winemaking helm. They had a simple aim: to make wine that would compete with the greatest wines in the world. Kirk Venge came onboard as winemaker inContinue reading “Cult Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – the Beau Vigne Collection.”
d’Arenberg ‘The Custodian’ Grenache 2012.
d’Arenberg does not have the oldest Grenache vines in the world, but they are close. This family business, since 1912, has played the role of custodians of old vine Grenache – about 135-year-old vines- and holds about 1/3 of the old vines in McLaren Vale. Chester, fourth generation Custodian of the winery, took over theContinue reading “d’Arenberg ‘The Custodian’ Grenache 2012.”
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