Alder Springs Apex 39 2015
The fresh, luscious, aromatic Alder Springs Apex 39 is a blend of 27% Marsanne, 25% Picpoul Blanc, 24% Roussanne and 24% Voignier from Stuart Bewley’s vineyard in Northern Mendocino County. […]
Sojourn Chardonnay Sangiacomo 2018
Made in a full-flavored style (barrel ferment, high malolactic, native yeast, 30% new French oak), it’s tricky to have it all: rich and strong AND fresh and bright. To me, […]
Two Buck Chuck: What To Try, What To Skip
This is Season 2, Chapter 1 of Dan The Wine Man, a feature written for The Napa Valley Register and other media outlets. My angles are 1) Anyone can drink […]
Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A new label and new wine from Duckhorn Vineyards, Postmark hits the “value” zone for Napa Valley Cabernet at $35/bottle. Made in a modern style for drinking tonight (ripeness bordering […]
le Mas des Flauzieres Gigondas Grande Reserve 15
A robust, spicy red from Gigondas in France’s Southern Rhone Valley. Just opened I get briary raspberries, strawberries and blueberries and with resuscitation out comes the five-spice, cinnamon, black pepper, […]
