B. KOSUGE Pinot Noir The Habitat 14
From a vineyard northwest of Sebastopol. Its moderate climate (perfect for Pinot) paired with Byron Kosuge’s tender winemaking style results in a complex, intriguing, “Burgundian” style of Sonoma Coast Pinot. […]
ELENA WALCH Schiava 16
Far northern Italian region, next to Switzerland and Austria, is better known for their white wines (Pinot Grigio being the workhorse grape here). The red Schiava grape, native to Alto […]
ROCCOLO GRASSI Valpolicella Superiore 12
Think of this as “semi-Amarone” as half the traditional Valpolicella grapes (Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Croatina) are half just-picked, half dried (lightly raisined) for 20 days. The result is a […]
SPENCE Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 13
All Cabernet Sauvignon, all from the winery’s 2 1/2 acre vineyard near the top of Howell Mountain. Starts with mincemeat, fruitcake, mint and cherry compote nose. On the palate it’s […]
ALOIS LAGEDER Weissburgunder “Haberle” 15
Finding top-notch Pinot Blanc is quite rare. That’s one reason I’m excited about this northern Italian representative. Grown at 1500 feet in rocky soils, so intensity and “nerve” is natural […]
