A wine buying guide for the curious wine enthusiast.
OK, let me be clear up front: with an MSRP of $250, this is definitely not a bottle for the casual wine drinker. But my well-healed and generous step-daughter bought it for me, so here it is. Dominus Estate is owned by Christian Moueix, one of the few winemakers to produce classic wines in both …
Note: This isn’t really a blog post, but rather a long-form essay. If you would prefer a printed copy for reading, the PDF is here. For an edited “Reader’s Digest” version of this essay that is about half as long, the PDF is here. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Spanish Colonization The Spanish Mission System The …
The Grieve Family Winery is located in a secure and undisclosed location in Napa Valley. It is not open to the public, and tastings are offered exclusively to wine club members by appointment only. Remarkably, there is no access from Napa Valley itself; the rare visitor must navigate a long, winding dead-end road that begins …