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When Demand Outpaces Supply When we first knocked on cellar doors in the Côte de Nuits, it was 1978, and we were greeted with open arms. These were tough economic times, and even the likes of Roumier and D’Angerville were graciously receiving visitors. But, as years passed and the world economy improved, Burgundy collectors were…
“A Half Barrel” of Parker’s 94pt Melville Vineyard “Block C” We first tasted the 2013 Foxen Pinot Noir Melville Vineyard in the late spring of 2014. As you may recall, 2013 was a particularly warm summer in the Sta. Rita Hills, a vintage in which the call to harvest was made in the second week…
Of Robert Parker 94pt Reviews and Shrinking WineAccess Allocations The Solomon Hills Vineyard takes its name from Salomon Pico, a bandit who in the 1850s wreaked havoc along this narrow stretch of the Santa Maria Valley. While Pico’s name may not ring a bell, many of us recall countless childhood afternoons glued to a black-and-white…
2013 Head High Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast: Pommard Clone at Durrell Vineyard Pinot Noir aficionados have been anxiously awaiting the inaugural release of Sam Spencer’s 2013 Head High Sonoma Coast since the winery was founded by Bill Price in 2014. Today, Spencer is “letting WineAccess go first.” This is a MUST-read and a MUST-buy. Strict…
Former Gary Farrell Cellarmaster and the Bumper Crop of 2013 We’ll make this very simple: a downright delicious Pinot Noir made by a former cellarmaster at Gary Farrell Winery with fruit from five exceptional Russian River sites — at the mind-boggling price of $19.99/bottle! This is a CASE BUY. In 2015, we had one of…
“Game-Changer” Vintage + Sonoma’s Rising Star AVA Not only is the 2013 Keller Estate Pinot Noir La Cruz Vineyard a “powerful coastal Pinot,” at 92 points, it’s also Exhibit A for why Sonoma’s Petaluma Gap Region is on the verge of promotion to AVA status. Showcasing fruit from the distinctive 15-mile opening in the coastal…
In 1997, Dan Kosta and Michael Browne pooled every nickel they’d saved while working the floor at John Ash & Co. in Santa Rosa to cautiously launch a small winery in Sonoma. Then, just a decade later, in one of the more talked-about wine deals of its time, the self-taught winemakers sold a controlling interest…
A 6-Pack Exclusive from the Master of Santa Barbara Pinot Noir Antonio Galloni likes to call Santa Barbara “one of California’s best-kept secrets.” It’s no secret which Pinot Noir-makers blazed the trail there, with Jim Clendenen, Richard Sanford, and Michael Benedict all churning out acclaimed wines and establishing Santa Barbara’s “rich legacy of historic Chardonnay…
Marcassin (French for “little wild boar”) established their 20-acre vineyard in the mid-90s, and famed winemaker Helen Turley and her husband John Wetlaufer began garnering 100-point praise almost immediately. It has established itself as the imminent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer of the Sonoma Coast, and arguably California. This was always the type of bottle,…
2013 Martin Ranch Pinot Noir R*E*D Vineyard 56% off. Time to break a vow… When we signed on for this gig, we swore we’d never do this. We’d never “cede authority to a buy box!” Today, it’s time to break our vow. After four straight short-harvest vintages from 2008 to 2011, California was rewarded with…
Panther Creek’s Pinot Noir Dynasty In 1994, Panther Creek announced Oregon’s ascendance to the world stage with a 94-point Pinot Noir that stunned Robert Parker. From that point forward, you couldn’t talk about the Willamette Valley, or even Oregon Pinot, without referencing winemaker Ken Wright and Panther Creek. Almost 20 years later, another collaboration between…
Jaw-Dropping Value From Oregon Stalwart It’s unlikely that you’ll find another under-$20 Pinot Noir that holds a candle to this monumental 2013 Panther Creek Verde Vineyards Pinot, which traces its lineage back to the 94-point Pinot that stunned Robert Parker and announced Oregon’s ascendance to the world stage back in 1994. That year, Ken Wright…
2013 Stemmler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast: “Cut of Grand Cru Cloth” Anne Moller-Racke Anne Moller-Racke has been on an unprecedented roll. If you’re a Pinot Noir collector with a penchant for dropping $1,000 per case on Pinots from Kistler, Kosta Browne, Luc Morlet, and Peter Michael, you know about Donum Estate. For three consecutive vintages,…
A Day at the Bacara: Ditching “Dot-Com” For Single-Vineyard Pinot Noir If you’ve never been to the Bacara Resort & Spa, we suggest booking in early March, when the hotel holds its annual World of Pinot Noir festival. Enjoy some quality time on the beautiful Pacific and in-depth tastings, seminars, and wine dinners with some…
Pinot From America’s Two Most Daring Winemakers Sandhi masterminds Sashi Moorman and Rajat Parr are two of the most daring winemakers in America, journeying to the coldest corners of California to craftbrilliant, wild-berry Pinot Noirs braced by zesty acidity. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate’s has rewarded their efforts with a staggering 24 scores that hit in…
120 Years of Santa Cruz Mountain Heritage Deep in Santa Cruz’s primal redwoods, the Storrs family has strong roots, continuing a nearly 120-year-old tradition of producing mind-bendingly elegant Pinot Noirs. If you’re new to the wines of Santa Cruz Mountains, this is the place you need to start. Your price tag for the region’s superstars,…
Kevin Spacey, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks … and the Wizard of Ojai We’re not really sure how many collectors Adam Tolmach “entertains” each summer. But it’s not many. We have dozens of well-heeled friends in NYC who have spent entire afternoons at Peter Michael, Kistler, and Kosta Browne. All have been sipping Tolmach’s exquisite Ojai…
Trailblazing Winemaker and Food & Wine Magazine Top Sommelier of 2012 When Wine Spectator caught wind of Bonny Doon-trained winemaker Ian Brand, the magazine described him as “blazing his own trail” in the vineyards of California’s Central Coast. His latest project, Vöcal Vineyards, finds him partnering with Ted Glennon, the acclaimed California sommelier tapped by…
Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir at 47% Off? Why? HOW?! Born and bred in Santa Barbara, John Faulkner landed a job with Fiddlehead Cellars immediately after graduating from UC Berkeley — it would be a pivotal experience for the budding winemaker. Comparable only to Sea Smoke, Fiddlehead’s Pinot Noirs have garnered the highest scores (and…
Decades of dedication meet “Vintage of the Decade” When the Sideways-inspired Pinot Noir wave sent winemakers and consumers flocking to the grape in the mid-2000s, Bill Knuttel must have felt like Neil Young during the Seattle grunge era, watching the world go wild over the thing he had been doing better than anyone for decades….
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