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LAST CALL FOR  97 Point,  NEW Cult White at a BARGAIN price, only 160 cases produced – JUMP ON THIS NOW!

  Marie-Laure Ammons founded Nid Tissé, the name itself translates to “woven nest”, in French. [...]

21
Jun
4 Christmas comes early… Let’s celebrate and break out the bubbly

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up. The Beckstoffer family [...]

18
Jun
NEWS FLASH – The VERY LAST Coho Pinot Noir Ever has arrived

Sadly, this will be the LAST Coho Pinot Noir ever. Gary Lipp is retiring next [...]

07
Jun
Top Notch Napa Chardonnay, you’d believe it was a Grand-Cru Montrachet

Winemaker Clayton Kirchhoff did it again! Another stunning, very Burgundian-like Hudson Chardonnay was produced! If [...]

24
May
Napa’s answer to Petrus at a fraction the cost

Arietta is the name for wines born of a passion for music. The name Arietta, [...]

20
May
Christmas in April… Let’s celebrate and break out the bubbly

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up. The Beckstoffer family [...]

14
Apr
Top 25
Frank’s Top 25+ of 2021

  The Top 25+ Wines of 2021! Another strange year in wine reviews, but I was [...]

24
Jan
THE NEW KOSUGE THE SHOP PINOT, JUST ARRIVED

Byron Kosuge has been making wine for over 3 decades now. He honed his skills [...]

04
Nov
The Petrus from Napa is not only less expensive you also get FREE SHIPPING
June 1, 2021

Arietta is the name for wines born of a passion for music. The name Arietta, [...]

96 Point Premier Cru White Burgundy… grown in Napa!
March 2, 2021

  If the Hyde Vineyard would be located in Burgundy, it would for sure be [...]

Phoenix Rising over Napa – 96 Points, Under $65!
November 17, 2020

Winemakers John Kongsgaard and Christopher Vandendriesche did it again! Only a few hundred cases of [...]

A Powerfull, Fragrant & Bold Chardonnay that over-delivers for its pricetag!
March 27, 2020

  The “Tether” wine is a new Anna Monticelli & Kimberly Jones project. This is [...]

A CRU BEAUJOLAIS FROM NAPA VALLEY
March 26, 2020

  B Kosuge 2018 Gamay, Carneros Napa Valley GGWC 25.99 FREE SHIPPING on 12 Use [...]

Expressive – Low Alcohol Chardonnay = Burgundy in California
January 8, 2019

  From the first vineyard the Sangiacomo family planted in 1969, Green Acres is situated [...]

2 Barrel Classic Syrah
May 12, 2018

A real surprise this 50 cases, yes only 2 barrel, production! Really wowed me! If [...]

The Dream Come True Chardonnay
March 5, 2018

Rolando started his career in the Napa Valley in 1982 as a modest dishwasher at [...]

Beckstoffer “Champagne” Yes, you read it right!
October 18, 2017

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up.  The Beckstoffer family [...]

Surprise Blind Tasting Winner
February 6, 2017

  In a recent blind tasting of Syrahs, a little guy became the Big Kahuna! [...]

Pinot Noir Blind Tasting Winner!
December 8, 2016

In one of my tasting group last get-togethers for the year we decided to blind [...]

Chardonnay of the Month ~ ONLY 5 Barrels produced
November 7, 2016

After the iron curtain falls, the Molnar family returns to the old country (Hungary) discovers [...]

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