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Frank’s Top 25+ of 2021

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

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Jan
Autumn Wine
VERY LAST CALL FOR THANKSGIVING WINES

If you want your Turkey Dinner to be accompanied by some great wines, don’t wait [...]

15
Nov
ANOTHER 94+ POINT “VALUE” GEM FROM HALCON
November 14, 2021

A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found land with schist-like [...]

Frank’s Thanksgiving Wine Suggestions

If you want your Turkey Dinner to be accompanied by some great wines, don’t wait [...]

02
Nov
ANOTHER 94+ POINT “VALUE” GEM FROM HALCON
October 7, 2021

A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found land with schist-like [...]

INTRIGUING UNDER $30 Red blend
October 5, 2021

  The 2018 Old Soul Red (a blend of 43% Zinfandel, 31% Malbec, 26% Petite [...]

An outstanding and UNDER $30 White Cuvée
August 31, 2021

  Mike Trujillo has 40 vintages under his belt (Sequoia Grove, Karl Lawrence, Trujillo), and [...]

“VALUE” 94+ POINT WINES FROM HALCON
August 16, 2021

A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found land with schist-like [...]

S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G – HOT NEW “VALUE RELEASES” FROM HALCON
June 5, 2021

A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found land with schist-like [...]

Magnificent, 94 Point Côte Rôti from California
August 23, 2020

  A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found land with [...]

Laser Focused, low alchohol Pinot Noir
September 18, 2018

Waits Mast is a husband and wife Pinot Noir venture that started in 2000 when [...]

Under $30 Hidden Red blend Gem
July 18, 2018

The 2016 Old Soul Red (a blend of 38% Zinfandel, 36% Petite Sirah, 22% Malbec, [...]

95 Point/4 Barrel Pinot Sensation
March 7, 2016

Waits Mast is a husband and wife Pinot Noir venture that started in 2000 when two [...]

Best White of the Month!
February 25, 2016

A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found  land with schist-like [...]

Under $30 REALLY ~ 94 Point Rated GEMSTER!
November 19, 2015

A British couple settled in the hills of Mendocino where they found  land with schist-like [...]

Blind Tasting Winner: Comptche Ridge Pinot Noir!
May 10, 2013

Comptche Ridge winery is owned by the Weir Brothers (as in Weir vineyard, source for [...]

A limited Production “Precious” find
May 6, 2013

I am excited to introduce a new winery to our portfolio “Stage Left” an outfit [...]

Handcrafted Organic Wines With An Expensive Taste
March 29, 2012

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

Third generation winegrowers turn heads!
February 27, 2012

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

Romanee Conti at a fraction of its cost!
February 15, 2012

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

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