MAITRE de Chai Chardonnay “Kierkegaard” 15
Grapes come from an organic, mature, gravel-laden vineyard outside of Healdsburg. The two men of Maitre de Chai, Alex Pitts and Marty Winters, are skilled in leading their wines down […]
LOCALISM Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
From “Schwartz Vineyard” in Napa’s Coombsville District, Southeast Napa Valley, where the climate for Napa Cab is slightly cooler than up north. Co-owner/winemaker Ryan Knoth controls the farming of the […]
LOCALISM Kerner 16
Tiny Napa producer Localism sources Kerner grapes from Mokelumne River, a sub AVA of Lodi, and the only California vineyard that grows Kerner commercially. Kerner: think Riesling with a little […]
ARBALEST Bordeaux 15
Napa Valley winemaker Benoit Touquette, a protege of winemaking stars Michel Rolland and Andy Erickson, flew over the pond to make this Merlot-based Red Bordeaux that provides immediate satisfaction. Dark […]
The Many Faces of Chardonnay
[vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text] Share this page on:[socialpug_share] My relationship with Chardonnay is a little complicated. I’ll explain in a minute. First, I share my professional view of Chardonnay. […]
