John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2022
John Duval Wines is a prestigious family-run winery based in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, founded by renowned winemaker John Duval in 2003.
Duval Entity Shiraz
Schramsberg Brut Rosé
Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2021
Jacob Schram, a German immigrant, bought 200 acres on Mt. Diamond in Napa valley in 1862 and planted 30,000 vines. He had Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine aging and storage. His winery, Schramsberg, gained fame after the author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about it in his 1883 book, The Silverado Squatters. The wine became so popular that the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, served it in the White House at official functions. Continue reading “Schramsberg Brut Rosé”
Prazo de Roriz
Prazo de Roriz Douro DOC 2008
In the 1970s, Portugese rosés such as Lancers and Mateus were the height of sophistication to many young wine drinkers: “It’s imported, and comes in a fun bottle!” With age comes wisdom, and these wines were eventually abandoned for the justifiably famous fortified wines of Portugal, Port and Madeira, produced by many ancient and famous houses.
Post Scriptum de Chryseia
Post Scriptum de Chryseia Douro DOC 2007
In the 1970s, Portugese rosés such as Lancers and Mateus were the height of sophistication to many young wine drinkers: “It’s imported, and comes in a fun bottle!” With age comes wisdom, and these wines were eventually abandoned for the justifiably famous fortified wines of Portugal, Port and Madeira, produced by many ancient and famous houses.
Chryseia Douro
Chryseia Douro DOC 2007
In the 1970s, Portugese rosés such as Lancers and Mateus were the height of sophistication to many young wine drinkers: “It’s imported, and comes in a fun bottle!” With age comes wisdom, and these wines were eventually abandoned for the justifiably famous fortified wines of Portugal, Port, and Madeira, produced by many ancient and famous houses.
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico
Castello di Ama San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2021
Castello di Ama is located in the small historic village of Ama, in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, between Florence and Siena in Tuscany.
The settlement of Ama dates back to Etruscan times, and is first mentioned in medieval documents. Over the centuries it evolved from a fortified “casale” to a proper castle.
By the 1970s the estate had fallen into disuse. In 1976 four Roman families (Sebasti, Tradico, Carini and Cavanna) bought the property to revive and restore the vineyards and winery.
In 1982, a young agronomist named Marco Pallanti became the enologist/winemaker, marking a turning point. His vision, plus that of current CEO Lorenza Sebasti (daughter of one of the founding families) shaped Castello di Ama’s modern identity
Over the decades, the estate expanded: from the original approximately 136 acres [55 hectares]. Today there are about 185 acres [75 hectares] of vineyards, plus olive groves and estate buildings. Continue reading “Castello di Ama Chianti Classico”
Sanford Chardonnay
Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017
Sanford, the first winery in Santa Barbara wine country, was established when the Sanford & Benedict vineyard was planted in 1971. Botanist Michael Benedict and his friend Richard Sanford were committed to finding a cool-climate location with just enough heat accumulation to ripen, but not over ripen, wine grapes. A place where they could plant and grow grapes and craft wines, where they hoped the quality might equal the best of Europe.
Sanford Rosé
Sanford Winery Sta. Rita Hills Rosé of Pinot Noir 2018
Sanford, the first winery in Santa Barbara wine country, was established when the Sanford & Benedict vineyard was planted in 1971. Botanist Michael Benedict and his friend Richard Sanford were committed to finding a cool-climate location with just enough heat accumulation to ripen, but not over ripen, wine grapes. A place where they could plant and grow grapes and craft wines, where they hoped the quality might equal the best of Europe.
Sanford Pinot Noir
Sanford Winery Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2017
Sanford, the first winery in Santa Barbara wine country, was established when the Sanford & Benedict vineyard was planted in 1971. Botanist Michael Benedict and his friend Richard Sanford were committed to finding a cool-climate location with just enough heat accumulation to ripen, but not over ripen, wine grapes. A place where they could plant and grow grapes and craft wines, where they hoped the quality might equal the best of Europe.
Brian Carter Opulento
Brian Carter Cellars Opulento 2014
“I came into the field of wine [at a young age], not because my parents were wine drinkers, but because I was given a microscope when I was 12 years old. I heard about these things called yeast, and I wanted to see what they looked like under a microscope. I was told if you want to look at yeast you have to start a fermentation. So I picked some blackberries, fermented the wine, took a sample, and brought out my microscope — and there they were — the little yeast. I’ve been having those yeast work for me ever since.” — Brian Carter
Brian Carter Tuttorosso
Brian Carter Cellars Tuttorosso 2016
“I came into the field of wine [at a young age], not because my parents were wine drinkers, but because I was given a microscope when I was 12 years old. I heard about these things called yeast, and I wanted to see what they looked like under a microscope. I was told if you want to look at yeast you have to start a fermentation. So I picked some blackberries, fermented the wine, took a sample, and brought out my microscope — and there they were — the little yeast. I’ve been having those yeast work for me ever since.” — Brian Carter
Brian Carter Le Coursier
Brian Carter Le Coursier 2014
“I came into the field of wine [at a young age], not because my parents were wine drinkers, but because I was given a microscope when I was 12 years old. I heard about these things called yeast, and I wanted to see what they looked like under a microscope. I was told if you want to look at yeast you have to start a fermentation. So I picked some blackberries, fermented the wine, took a sample, and brought out my microscope — and there they were — the little yeast. I’ve been having those yeast work for me ever since.” — Brian Carter
Brian Carter Corrida
Brian Carter Cellars Corrida 2016
“I came into the field of wine [at a young age], not because my parents were wine drinkers, but because I was given a microscope when I was 12 years old. I heard about these things called yeast, and I wanted to see what they looked like under a microscope. I was told if you want to look at yeast you have to start a fermentation. So I picked some blackberries, fermented the wine, took a sample, and brought out my microscope — and there they were — the little yeast. I’ve been having those yeast work for me ever since.” — Brian Carter
Brian Carter Byzance
Brian Carter Cellars Byzance 2014
“I came into the field of wine [at a young age], not because my parents were wine drinkers, but because I was given a microscope when I was 12 years old. I heard about these things called yeast, and I wanted to see what they looked like under a microscope. I was told if you want to look at yeast you have to start a fermentation. So I picked some blackberries, fermented the wine, took a sample, and brought out my microscope — and there they were — the little yeast. I’ve been having those yeast work for me ever since.” — Brian Carter
Brian Carter Oriana
Brian Carter Cellars Oriana 2018
“I came into the field of wine [at a young age], not because my parents were wine drinkers, but because I was given a microscope when I was 12 years old. I heard about these things called yeast, and I wanted to see what they looked like under a microscope. I was told if you want to look at yeast you have to start a fermentation. So I picked some blackberries, fermented the wine, took a sample, and brought out my microscope — and there they were — the little yeast. I’ve been having those yeast work for me ever since.” — Brian Carter