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2015 Michel Sarrazin — The Savvy Collector’s Dream Some vintages play favorites, smiling down on one appellation with pitch-perfect conditions, while an unlucky village a few miles up the road is blasted with hail and frost. Other vintages — a tad rarer — spread the love around from corner to corner, raising the quality of…
A Chance Phone Call and California’s “Most Overlooked” Terroir Site and skill: no grape demands more of both than Pinot Noir, and it’s tough to name a New World Pinot born of a better combo than the 2015 Mindego Ridge. It is crafted by Failla legend and San Francisco ChronicleWinemaker of the Year winemaker Ehren…
Unique Obstacles, a “Roaring” Reward Snow-capped mountains and pristine rivers set the backdrop for New Zealand’s Central Otago wine region, where vines rooted in silty, schist and sandy soils turn out some of the most exquisite Pinot Noirs in the world. Some time ago, I made the drive down Felton Road, the region’s famous wine…
At the annual International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon, the “extravaganza dedicated to incurable Pinot-philia,” as described by World of Fine Wine, there are always standouts. But at this year’s festival, it was all about standing in line—a very long line—for a taste of one of Oregon’s top newcomers: Domaine Nicolas-Jay. The label is a…
As one of the winery’s more restrained and elegant bottlings, 2015 Puerta del Mar Pinot Noir showed all the earthiness and minerality of its Old World peers, and had an unmistakable generosity about its California character that kept us coming back, sip after sip. After all, when considering the cornucopia of roasts, stews, and casseroles…
The 2015 Panther Creek Red Stripe is a Wine Access exclusive that you can’t even buy at the winery—it’s destined for the Panther Creek wine club only, but hasn’t even been made available to them yet. Presenting a subdued ruby-garnet color, the ‘15 Red Stripe bursts with raspberries and floral aromas, complemented by cherry, agave…
Parker: Most Age Worthy Wines Being Made in Oregon A Wine Access exclusive—23 cases! This “sharply defined” and “impressive” 2015 Panther Creek Pinot Noir from Lazy River Vineyard earned 93 points and an “Editors’ Choice” pick from Wine Enthusiast. Released at $45, we’re offering it at $29.99/bottle—33% off. Nine years before the 1994 vintage that…
This is Oregon Pinot Noir at its finest, a screenshot of one of America’s premier growing areas, from a first family of Willamette Valley winemaking. Wine Enthusiast wraps it up like this: “Ponzi wines are considered some of the most elegant wines in the world, and certainly have helped put Oregon on the wine map.” Wine Spectator…
Jadot, Parker, and a New York Financier The story of Remoissenet is simple: Louis Jadot, Robert Parker’s longtime critic, and a New York financier put their heads together on how to craft the best “new” Burgundy from France’s most hallowed terroir. Twelve years after its founding, their brainchild is one of the most beloved domaines…
Sanford Winery Exclusive Pinot Noir Sanford Winery’s focused production of Burgundy varieties has earned the wines inroads at America’s premier watering holes, including Bouchon, Spruce, The French Laundry, and Michael Mina, as well as a massive fan in critic Jeb Dunnuck, who decorated all of their 2015 single-vineyard Pinot Noirs with scores between 92-96 points….
The tiny-production Small Vines winery started with a pickup truck and a shovel. Now their exquisite Russian River Pinot is claimed by their mailing list, plus restaurants like The French Laundry and SingleThread. Fruit Intensity Oak Intensity Body Acidity Tannin ABV 13.50% Enjoy right away Now – 2027 % Pinot Noir Serving temperature – 55°…
Tiny-Production Sonoma Pinot From Iconic Vines When the 93-point score on this 2015 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast hits in early February in Wine & Spirits, Sommeliers from San Francisco to New York will come calling to Sojourn for their allocation. But I’ve just come from the winery’s appointment-only tasting salon just off Sonoma square…
Varner’s 2015 Pinot Noir is the kind of wine that led Vinous founder Antonio Galloni to say their “deep, resonant Pinots remain some of the most compelling wines being made in California.” Galloni isn’t the only one to sing Varner’s praises, either. Robert Parker himself said, “I can not recommend these fairly priced reds and…
The Vineyard that Made A Napa Veteran Leave California When we met up with Vineyard 29 winemaker Keith Emerson in the Willamette Valley last week, it was easy to feel his excitement—and to understand what inspired him to leave behind the top-scoring vineyards in his backyard and go north in pursuit of the perfect Pinot….
Prized Under-$30 Oregon Pinot—Spectator’s “Most Extraordinary Vintage” Peter and Emily Gladhart planted their first 20 acres in 1990 when opting for Pinot Noir vines in the Dundee Hills was still a risky choice. But their gamble paid off—big time. Today, the breathtaking estate is surrounded by world-class Blue-chip neighbors who have defined Oregon Pinot, including…
Just one taste of this textbook Pinot Noir, with its plush warm mulberries and deep Bing cherry core, and we knew we struck gold. This is the affordable yet complex Pinot Noir we all dream about but almost never find. We had to pinch ourselves, but we assure you, this deal is for real: Our…
The winding country lanes of Burgundy, which twist and turn among undulating hillsides responsible for the world’s most coveted wines, don’t give any secrets away. As clouds roll over the sky and cast shadows across densely-planted rows of grapevines, there are no flashing signs or tour buses—just rough-hewn stone walls made by the monks who…
94-Point “Intense” and “Spicy” Grand Cru Collectors all over the world clamor for the top Grand Cru Burgundies. Because production is often minuscule, however, the best of them are typically impossible to come by. Which makes the fact that we are offering this magnificent 2016 Albert Bichot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru as a…
We never turn down a challenge, and today we’re proud to finally share we’ve found it: the uncommon, extraordinary red Burgundy that combines incredible value with Premier Cru pedigree AND multiple top critic scores is here. The 2016 Albert Bichot is the rarest type of red Burgundy, with dual 93-point scores (the Burgundy equivalent of…
On a recent tour through Sonoma, we discovered an unlikely formula for one of the best Pinot Noirs we’ve tasted in recent memory: A warehouse for a winery, and three former Williams Selyem cellar rats who “seem more like members of a garage band on the cusp than like winemakers,” according to the Wall Street…
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