Darms Lane – 94 Point Cabernet Sauvignon

This estate grown property was established as a Chardonnay vineyard about 30 years by the [...]

A real Blue Chip wine from Oracle’s founder.

Robert Miner was one of the original founders of Oracle some moons ago.  Robert was [...]

Scarecrow Winemaker turns heads with her latest gem

When you put Celia Welch & Jim Barbour on one team, it is like seeing [...]

Screaming Eagle Winemaker pulls one out of his hat at 1/20th the price!

Andy Erickson does not need an introduction, the man worked with John Kongsgaard, Paul Hobbs, [...]

Rocket Scientist blasts wine into orbit!

Brian Loring is a rocket scientist turned winemaker, and he told me that he does [...]

Howell Mountain GEM does it again!

Cornerstone seems to have turned another corner in its long history. Created some 20 years [...]

32 Winds blows away some big-name Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs in blind tasting.

This venture has quietly created some cult following among our clientele.  Last week I conducted [...]

Stunning 2007 Cabernet. A $100.00 value at $44.00!

Almost 50 years ago, Lupe Maldonado moved to California from Atacheo, a small farming community [...]

Handcrafted Organic Wines With An Expensive Taste

Horse and Plow is a small husband and wife run winery in Santa Rosa that [...]

Peter Michael & Carte Blanche winemaker ROCKS again! 95+ Points Parker!

Luc Morlet has an amazing portfolio.  Replacing John Kongsgaard at Newton at one point, winemaker [...]

Value Napa Cabernet “rocks”!

Culler Winery “Casaeda” 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Karen Culler has been at it for [...]

Stunning Grand Cru Chablis-style Chardonnay at Bargain Price!

Clos Pepe is a family-owned vineyard and winery set in the heart of the Santa [...]

A must have Cabernet!

Eleven years ago when Peter laid out the blocks to be planted at Obsidian Ridge, [...]

White Burgundy in the Napa Valley!

In Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Three Musketeers, D’Artagnan fell for the beautiful and mysterious Milady. [...]

Stunning Pinot a must have wine!

This is a real sleeper hit! Sourced from their estate properties in the Russian River [...]

Red blend for everyday at a bargain price!

The 2010 Banshee Mordecai Red has a whopping thirteen varietals! The only other wine with [...]

Third generation winegrowers turn heads!

The name Fetzer echoes in the history of California wine. The Fetzers were pioneers of [...]

Napa’s best kept secret is out. A must have Cabernet!

This is a real find! My old friend, winemaker Pam Starr (formerly Spottswoode, now Crocker-Starr [...]

Tofanelli beats many Zins in a blind tasting!

Vince Tofanelli recently poured at our Valentine’s Day Tasting and wowed many with his great [...]

Romanee Conti at a fraction of its cost!

Jason Drew has a knack of producing great wines, and Bill Weir growing amazing Pinot [...]