Curt Schalchlin has amassed a reputation of producing high-quality Rhone varietals a respectable price level. Having worked for some of the best in the industry Curt decided to try his luck, and the rest is history. Today he has a following that stretches well beyond the US borders, including some of my clients in Europe, [...]
Curt Schalchlin has amassed a reputation of producing high-quality Rhone varietals a respectable price level. Having worked for some of the best in the industry Curt decided to try his luck, and the rest is history. Today he has a following that stretches well beyond the US borders. I have been a fan from day [...]
Our friends at Sans Liege have been on a roll for some years now. In New York this wine (and their …) blew the minds of many of the attendees. I even got comments like: “This is better than many Rhone wines!” or “wow, amazing quality for the value!” Do I need to say more, [...]
Sans Liege (without cork) the brainchild of Curt Schalchlin has crafted some of the most amazing no-nonsense wines over the past years. His relentless search for independence as he calls it is paying great dividend. He uses new world techniques combined with the heritage of the Rhone Valley to create a mind-boggling final product. Tasting [...]
Curt Schalchlin is probably one of the most talented (young) winemakers I have met. I would easily put him up for winemaker of the year! The reason for the Wine of the year, is that this wine offers quality, substance and most of all a great price point. Sans Liege has created an amazing following, [...]
Don’t forget so RSVP up for our Sixth Anniversary Wine Tasting August 20! “We Bring Wine Country to the City!” Celebrate our Sixth Anniversary and meet the winemakers, winery owners of many boutique wineries and taste their new releases. We will be pouring up to 30 new wines! Thus far, we have confirmed the following [...]
The weather is heating up and the days are long. There are not many things that are nicer than kicking back on the porch and watching the sun set with a cool glass of white wine. Here are some of my picks for the best summer releases. Valdez 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, U.V. El Diablo Vineyard [...]
Happy Mother’s Day! You cannot forget Mom this week! We put together a few suggestions for you that won’t break the bank. We can mix and match, however you like. Just remember orders need to be in by Wednesday 1 P.M. PST for orders to arrive by Friday! Sans Liege 2009 Cotes du Coast (Proprietary [...]
The holiday tasting was yet another great success, and my apologies for those who I had to turn away – it helps to make those RSVP’s ASAP! Our line-up was amazing, and the crowd was excited to meet many star-studded winery owners and representatives. I need to acknowledge all of them – Alondra, Arbe Garbe, [...]
Every year around this time since 1988, Wine Spectator releases it’s list of the top 100 wines of the year. The list just hit the bookstands and includes some incredible selections from around the world. Tasting each of the 13,000 plus wines they chose from would have me under the table in no time at [...]
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