LAST CALL 4 this AMAZING 96 Point “Belly-of-the-Whale” by the Winemaker-of-the-Year
Bibiana González Rave is the founder and winemaker of Cattleya Wines. She is also [...]
Dec
Tiny production, 95 POINTS, Fun & Exotic White for those Indian Summer Days
Cole Ranch is an anomaly as it is both a vineyard, and the smallest [...]
Sep
LAST CALL 4 This “Must Have” 96 Point Pinot Noir
The Bastard Tongue, a blend of Swan, Pommard, and Dijon 115 clones, offers up dark [...]
Jul
A MUST HAVE, LIMITED PRODUCED, 97 POINT SYRAH
Born in the Midwest, to a large Irish family, wine did not play a [...]
May
VERY Last Call 4 Highly Rated 2019 Bevan Cabernets & his STUNNING 2021 Sauvignon Blanc
Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo knew they were on to something special way [...]
Apr
ICYMI – 21st Vintage, is a real Black Jack for the Karate Kid Writer turned First Class Winery Owner!
March 21, marks the 21st Vintage release of Robert’s Kamen Estate Cabernet. I figured, the [...]
Apr
In Case You Missed it – A below the radar, 97 Point, Hot New Napa CULT CABERNET
Heimark Vineyard is a celebration of the fruit exclusively sourced from their family-owned vineyard. The [...]
Feb
LAST CALL 4 A Russell Bevan wine that will Rock your World, and not hurt your wallet!
Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo knew they were on to something special way [...]
Feb
Frank’s TOP 25 Wines of 2022
The Top 25 Wines of 2022! 2022 is long gone, welcome 2023. In 2022 my group and [...]
Jan
Spottswoode’s younger sibling Cab is now in stock
Part of Spottswoode’s storied history inspired the name Lyndenhurst, a tribute to the fragrant linden [...]
Jul
EXCLUSIVE FOR GOLDEN GATE WINE CELLARS– Hot “newcomer” Cabernet, worth checking out!
The Trestle Glen Vineyard is grown using sustainable farming practices. The vineyard is located near [...]
May
Premier Cru Quality Chardonnay is also found in Sonoma, not just in Burgundy!
Born in the Midwest, to a large Irish family, wine did not play a role [...]
Mar
A 97 Point “Whale of a Wine” but sadly… A TINY PRODUCTION
Bibiana González Rave is the founder and winemaker of Cattleya Wines. She is also [...]
20th Anniversary for the Karate Kid Writer turned First Class Winery Owner!
Screenplay writer turned Vineyard and Winery owner Robert Kamen has done it again. His ace [...]
Top Sommelier’s 5 BARREL, 94 POINTS SYRAH GEM
My great friend John Lancaster, sommelier and GM at the venerable Boulevard Restaurant and [...]
A 97 Point “Whale of a Wine” under $80 – TINY PRODUCTION
Bibiana González Rave is the founder and winemaker of Cattleya Wines. She is also the [...]
96 Point Karate Kid creator’s Cabernet is WOW SPECTACULAR
Screenplay writer turned Vineyard and Winery owner Robert Kamen has done it again. His ace [...]
A White Bordeaux… from Sonoma by Ace Winemakers Jeff Pisoni & Bibiana Gonzalez Rave
Shared Notes is the winemaking joint-venture between wife and husband, Bibiana Gonzalez Rave (Pahlmeyer, Wayfarer [...]
Best Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc to date!
Winery Notes: “We approach the creation of our Sauvignon Blanc with the aim of crafting [...]
Another Spottswoode (100 points?) Gem
“We approach the creation of our Sauvignon Blanc with the aim of crafting a wine [...]