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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A MUST HAVE, LIMITED PRODUCED, 97 POINT SYRAH

  Born in the Midwest, to a large Irish family, wine did not play a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Frank’s TOP 25 Wines of 2022

  The Top 25 Wines of 2022! 2022 is long gone, welcome 2023. In 2022 my group and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]