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John Tilson
WINE EVENTS WITH WINES FROM MY CELLAR ARRANGED AND ORGANIZED BY ACKER MERRILL
Below is an article from my good friend Chris Danley. I asked him to write about recent wine events that I hosted with wines from my cellar and I did some minor edits and additions. Easily the best wine experience of my life. John asked for a write up and here goes, I’m sure my […]
Click here to read entire article »2020 DOMAINE FREDRICK ESMONIN
Long ago I became acquainted with Leroy Red Burgundies. Lalou Bize Leroy was a negociant who purchased wine and bottled and sold them under her label. They were purchased from small producers who were mostly unknown at that time. Frederick Esmonin was one of the producers who sold wine to Lalou. And it […]
Click here to read entire article »TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD – FALL RELEASES
There is no question in my mind that Tablas Creek is one of the greatest California wineries. Established here in Paso Robles in 1989, the founders did everything right from the very beginning: selection of vines and location, establishing a state of the art winery and establishing a great staff of professional experts to take […]
Click here to read entire article »CHANIN WINE COMPANY
CHANIN WINE COMPANY In my area of the wine world (which is Santa Barbara to Paso Robles) there are 2 wineries that stand out for me. One is Tablas Creek Vineyard that makes Rhone varietals which include several different white, rosé, and red wines (to read my recent article on Tablas Creek […]
Click here to read entire article »ED LAZARUS – ONE OF A KIND
It is with profound sadness that I am writing this to announce the passing of one of my oldest and dearest friends, Ed Lazarus. I first met Ed some 50 years ago at a wine event. I was just learning about wine and got to talking to him, and he started telling me about […]
Click here to read entire article »JOSH JENSEN, FOUNDER OF CALERA WINE COMPANY, HAS PASSED BUT HIS LEGEND WILL LIVE ON FOREVER
It is with great sadness that I recently learned of the passing of Josh Jensen. He and I had our birth year 1944 in common and it was my great privilege to have known him from the time of his founding of Calera Wine Company in 1975. Calera was a pioneer when Josh […]
Click here to read entire article »DOMAINE ANNE & HERVE SIGAUT
With this article I am doing something I have never done. That is I am recommending wines that I have never tasted. The reason is that I do not think it is necessary. In fact, I have already made my purchases and I would rather save my limited supply of wine to drink and […]
Click here to read entire article »TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD
I have purchased, consumed, and written about Tablas Creek Vineyard wines for many years (to read an earlier article with the background history on Tablas Creek Vineyard including the amazing story of how it came into existence click here). Without question Tablas Creek Vineyard is making some of the very best and most consistent […]
Click here to read entire article »2019 BURGUNDIAN RED WINES
A Pair To Draw To These are two amazing Burgundian red wines. And, as for 2019, what can be said about 2019 Burgundy and Beaujolais? Based on my admittedly limited tastings Wow is an understatement. Without question 2019 is certainly a gorgeous vintage. Very knowledgeable people who I know and respect are saying it […]
Click here to read entire article »MELISSE RESTAURANT- GREAT FOOD ACCOMPANIED BY GREAT WINE – A WIN/WIN!
Laurie and I recently had dinner at Melisse in Los Angeles with some friends who live in Los Angeles and dine there regularly. We all brought special wines to accompany our meal. In my mind there is no question that chef/owner Josiah Citrin is simply an amazing chef whose food is creative, unique, and […]
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