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The NDA-Cloaked Washington Red That Stole The Show… The competition at the tasting table that afternoon was stiff: a few Napa bottles approaching California cult status, a cadre of well-regarded Oregon Pinots, a handful of releases that had already racked up 92+ scores from the critics. But by the time the last bottle had been…
Quinta do Noval Breaks Ranks: Spectator’s Top 12 of the Century If the legendary Port house, Quinta do Noval, hadn’t had the courage to march to the beat of its own drum, one of the greatest wines of the 20th century might never have been made. While the majority of Port producers didn’t declare the…
Quintessa is one of Napa’s premier estates, situated on royal Rutherford terroir literally across the road from Michelin-starred Auberge du Soleil. But the real beauty of the property begins out of sight, far beyond the road, where a private glass-encased tasting space opens up to views of a lake and perfectly manicured rows of prized…
At this point, there’s no debate: Rhys Vineyards is one of the greatest wine producers on the planet. “With each passing vintage,” wrote Antonio Galloni of Vinous, “the wines continue to improve to the point where comparisons to the best estates in California are increasingly less relevant. Rhys is world class. It’s as simple as…
Best Price in America on a “terrific example of the vintage” Many of you hit the “Buy” button as soon as you skimmed the subject line. History tells us that just seeing “2013” and “Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon” catches plenty of WineAccess members’ attention. When some of you saw this was 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet…
“The Game Changer” Collector Alert! Before Robert Mondavi launched his namesake winery in 1966, Napa Valley was a quiet farming community with a few small shops. The valley was not recognized as a world class producer competing with France, Italy, and the other great regions of the world. The marketplace was desperate for a game-changer….
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,…
“Purely Hedonistic” Barbera D’Asti … and Unfair Home-Court Advantage It’s said that the olfactory is the keenest of senses. Maybe that’s why we’ll never forget the gnocchi, the olio, the Reggiano — or even the basketball rim that was 6 inches too high. We left Monforte d’Alba last August at 9:30 a.m., took the turnoff…
The Secret to World-Class Rhônes? Rocks and Stones Seven months ago, the May issue of Wine Spectator landed on our desk. Splashed across the cover and a TWELVE-page spread inside was a feature dedicated to Cayuse Vineyards’ cult winemaker Christophe Baron and his 62 acres of vineyards in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley AVA. “Perhaps America’s…
“This is a big-time winner” -Robert Parker, Jr. When Miles MacDonnell was a kid, his father would pile the whole family in the car and head up to Napa Valley for the weekend, purportedly to buy fresh-pressed olive oil. But, eventually, Bob MacDonnell caught the same bug that’s afflicted so many Bay Area entrepreneurs. In…
96+pt Oakville Cabernet — Jeff Ames’ Steady Climb to the Top Jeff worked a memorable harvest under Lynn Penner-Ash in Oregon, but then found the winery couldn’t support him full-time. Always hustling, Ames applied for a job at Wine Spectator’s tasting department — James Laube remembered his “knowledge and passion for wine,” and “figured he…
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…
“I’ve been waiting to open this,” one of our most trusted friends said as she swirled the dark liquid in her oversized Riedel stem. “What do you think?” Aromas of flowers, dark cherries, and stewed plums filled the air, and all conversation came to a screeching halt once we began to taste: This was a…
Daniel, Le Bernardin, Eleven Madison Park, and Jean-Georges’ Chardonnay The 2013 Sandhi Chardonnay Bentrock prompted International Wine Report to rave: “Simply put, this is a terrific example of Chardonnay and a must have for readers who love California Chardonnay or Burgundy.” Then, the publication poured on 97 points, placing it fifth among the best 100…
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…
Plush yet beautifully refined, the 2013 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino is an otherworldly release from the Sassetti clan that illustrates why Robert Parker once declared: “If I had only one Brunello to drink, it would be Pertimali.” At 98 points, James Suckling had this bottle tied with Valdicava ($120) and Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova…
The Smart Buy amongst Mt. Veeder’s Stunning 2013 Cabernet Elite When it comes to Napa Valley’s mountain Cabernet Sauvignons, palate preferences tend to divide sharply. High-elevation purists are captivated by Howell Mountain, where daytime highs are lower than most of the valley but where nights tend to be on the warmer side. This more regular…
From Piedmont to the Iconic Pagani Ranch On any given week at WineAccess HQ there’s likely to be more than a dozen fresh sample bottles of California Zinfandel buried in our eurocave. But we choose only a few producers to work with. Why so few, we’re often asked? Too often we taste samples that just…
Tiny Production Traditional Barolo from a Modernist Master Barolo lovers know that the incredible interplay of red fruit and floral aromatics, the fine delineation and captivating tension, the ripe black cherries accented by moist tobacco, all create a transcendent experience in these Piedmont beauties. One of our all-time favorites — the 2013 Silvio Grasso Barolo…
From the man Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate says “created one of the greatest wine estates in the world,” Sine Qua Non’s Resiste is an impeccable, 97-point monument to the glorious terroir of the Central Coast. A “sensational white” showing “rock-star levels of richness and texture.” *Due to the exclusive nature of this limited release, all…
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