The Best Simple White?
“We think grillo (GREE-yo) will be the next pinot grigio.” That was Antonio Rallo talking.… Continue reading
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A DIAMOND NO LONGER IN THE ROUGH
In 1968, when Boots and Al Brounstein founded their winery Diamond Creek on Napa Valley’s… Continue reading
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Harlan at Half the Price? – The Stunning Wines of Lokoya
I have been searching for the right word for 48 hours. “Spellbinding” could work. For… Continue reading
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Williams Selyem – Deep into Pinot Noir’s Heart of Darkness
It took two hours to get there in the soft, heavy rain. After years of… Continue reading
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Peter Michael – California’s “Grand Cru” Revealed
“The morning I saw it, I bought it. It was beautiful; it was unique; and… Continue reading
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Back to the Future–The Amazing World of Long Meadow Ranch
Recently, I spent the day with Ted Hall who I think is among the top… Continue reading
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The Judge and The Master
“The clusters look like mice hanging upside down by their tails.” This was John Kongsgaard,… Continue reading
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Spottswoode & Cabernet
Most mornings, I walk my dog along the silent, pastoral Spottswoode Vineyard. The vineyard sits… Continue reading
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