Distinctive New Wines
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Background Tablas Creek Vineyard is a partnership between the Perrin family, proprietors of Chateau Beaucastel in Chateauneuf du Pape, and Robert Haas, founder of Vineyard Brands, as majority partners and French and American friends as minority partners. The search for a vineyard location to grow Rhone varietals began in 1987 and in 1989 they purchased […]
Click here to read entire article »GREAT DISTINCTIVE NEW WINES – RED, WHITE, AND ROSÉ
GREAT DISTINCTIVE NEW WINES – RED, WHITE, & ROSÉ Below are notes on some terrific new wines including the really extraordinary new releases from Bonny Doon Vineyard (white, red, and rosé), a great 2018 Oregon Pinot Noir from Nicholas-Jay which is one of the best Pinot Noirs I have ever tasted, and two very special […]
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RIDGE New releases from Ridge are always a treat. Year after year Ridge produces gorgeous, balanced, food-friendly wines that can be consumed young and also can age effortlessly for years. When it comes to Ridge it is easy to get carried away. Ridge was founded in 1885 and its modern history dates back to […]
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Background The wines of Domaine Saumaize-Michelin are made from Chardonnay and are produced in the Mâconnais subregion of Burgundy in central France. Following is the complete history of Domaine Saumaize-Michelin as composed by one of their US importers: Saumaize-Michelin was founded in 1977 when Roger Saumaize received 4 hectares of vineyards from his father. […]
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