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Cash Calls in Oregon: Anne Sery’s “Flamboyant” Hyland Vineyard Pinot Noir The first “Willamette: The Pinot Noir Barrel Auction” on April 2nd was a tremendous success. At the historic event at The Allison Inn & Spa, 66 wineries sold lots of Pinot Noirs from Wine Spectator’s 94- to 97-point 2014 vintage for upwards of $1,000…
When The Rules of Supply and Demand Won’t Bend: The Vintage of A Lifetime in Willamette Valley [[image1_center]] After finishing at the top of her class and earning an enology degree under Professor Denis Dubourdieu at l’Université de Bordeaux, the brilliant Anne Sery-Martindale moved to Oregon, resolved to craft Pinot Noirs in the style of…
A Pinot Noir Gem from the Wild, Wild West True to their Midwestern roots, Jim and Bob Varner are understated, quiet types who prefer to let their wines do the talking. When Robert Parker and Antonio Galloni routinely drop rave 94- and 95-point reviews on your Chardonnays — which many consider among the very best…
Most Exciting New Pinot Noir Since Kosta Browne and Kistler We first met David Ramey in the early 1980s. After stints at Dominus, Chalk Hill, and Matanzas Creek, Ramey hung out his own shingle and soon became one of Russian River Valley’s most brilliant stars. Over the last 15 years in the valley, there are…
20th Anniversary Pinot Noir Tribute at WillaKenzie Estate Bernard “Bernie” Lacroute was born in Burgundy, not far from the colorful tile rooftops of the Hospices de Beaune. While small in stature, Lacroute’s mind, even in his teens, was something to behold. As lesser students took any job they could land after high school, Bernie earned graduate…
Master Winemaking, Premium Plot If you’re like us, eyeing your Russian River Pinot Noir bottles in the cellar, debating which ones to start drinking this coming holiday season, you probably do as we often do: Check Robert Parker’s vintage reports. The 2014 North Coast vintage for Pinot landed on 94 points, qualifying as “outstanding” and…
Outbid at “Willamette”: 2014 in the Dundee Hills The first “Willamette: The Pinot Noir Barrel Auction” drew hundreds of distributors, retailers, and collectors from across the country. We took seats up front, our bidders’ paddles in hand, and watched as each of our chosen lots of 2014 Pinot Noirs went for upwards of $1,000/case —…
Our Best Burgundy Find of the Year Burgundy enthusiasts, the 94-point Wine Enthusiast “Cellar Selection” 2015 Albert Bichot Pommard Clos des Ursuline Domaine du Pavillon should be on your radar and in your cellar. Here’s why. First, the vintage: 2015 was an extraordinary year throughout the Cote d’Or, with comparisons being drawn to the legendary…
Refrigerated Sunshine. That’s legendary winemaker Richard Sanford’s term for what makes the Sta. Rita Hills one of the most spectacular Pinot Noir-growing areas on the West Coast. It’s also a big part of why we jump at wines like Sanford’s 2015 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir. Sourced from vineyards that make it into Sanford’s $60+ single-site bottlings, the 2015…
A California Wine Legend Coming to us from Amuse Bouche, the personal wine stable of Napa’s “First Lady of Wine” Heidi Barrett, this 2015 Richard G. Peterson Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands was hand-crafted by Barrett’s father and mentor, Dick Peterson — one of the great legends of California fine wine. Produced from the…
Classic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Premiere Napa Valley, one of the marquee auction events of the California wine business, packs an unfathomable amount of winemaking talent under the pitched roof at CIA Greystone in St. Helena. Packed elbow-to-elbow, the sound of glasses clinking and corks popping is at a fever pitch as the Golden State’s…
One of the Top Wines of the 95-Point Vintage For more than two decades, Archery Summit has been a leader in the Willamette Valley. Robert Parker called it “an impressive winery”—the first in Oregon to build a gravity-fed facility. The 2015 Pinot Noir Premier Cuvée demonstrates the results of this pioneering, non-interventionist approach, offering up…
Gorgeous Pinot Noir From An American Grand Cru Site The legendary, mist-shrouded Bien Nacido Vineyard has been hailed as “Santa Maria’s most famous vineyard” by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Just six miles inland from the pounding Pacific, the fruit produces near-perfect, fantastically pure, seamless wines for the likes of Au Bon Climat, Ojai, Foxen, and…
Rolling Three Cherries on the Sommelier Slot Machine The sommelier species is an interesting one. The best of them can charm like George Clooney, taste like Robert Parker, and crunch numbers like Warren Buffett. Creativity and individuality are defining traits, which is why getting three sommeliers to agree on anything is basically impossible … or so…
Single Vineyard Pinot From Sonoma’s Most Exciting Subregion Helen Keplinger, a 100-point winemaker and Wine Spectator cover star, is the face of a new generation of young vintners in California, and the 2015 Carte Blanche Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir is a silken red that epitomizes the new California. Backed by true First Growth pedigree,…
Chanin’s Bien Nacido Pinot is a wine that we’ve chased for a long time. Gavin’s been a friend for a years, but his top-rated Pinots and Chardonnays are usually sold out to an eager mailing list and to Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. So when he presented us with the opportunity to offer his 95-point…
Acclaimed Pinot From An Oregon Powerhouse The plaudits achieved by Cristom Vineyards could fill a book. Decanter has titled them “Top Oregon Pinot.” The wines have made five appearances on the Wine Spectator Top 100 in the last decade. In its annual restaurant poll, Wine & Spirits found that Cristom was the “#1 Pinot Noir…
Cristom’s Darkest, Most Perfectly Structured Pinot Noir If you love single-vineyard Oregon Pinot Noir, it doesn’t get any better than this. The reputation of Cristom Vineyards in the Willamette Valley is nearly unequaled. The wines have made five appearances on the Wine Spectator Top 100 in the last decade. Decanter has titled them “Top Oregon…
A New Day in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir It doesn’t happen often. But when the Willamette Valley has delivered a perfect growing season, its Pinot Noirs are far and away the closest America ever comes to Vosne-Romanée. 2008 was one of those years, as was 2014. But after tasting a few just-bottled 2015s, we are…
A Stone’s Throw from Corton From a 2015 vintage that Decanter calls “the best… since 2005 and 2010,” this is delicious, deep, and pure Côte de Beaune Pinot that will surely be promoted to Premier Cru status before long. Wedged between four Premier Cru vineyards just south of the legendary tree-topped hill of Corton is…
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