2017 Travaglini Gattinara
It’s always a treat when you see an old friend you used to pal around with quite often many moons ago. Good times were had, many great memories shared. Then somehow, you drifted apart, not to see each other for many years. This wine was a usual suspect in...
Did You Know……… Wine Fact #16
The worlds first cork factory opened around 1750 in Anquine, Spain. Once a cork tree is harvested, after being sorted, boiled, punched, sliced, polished, wash, dried, finished and wax coated, the whole process will have taken a year to produce the final product. They are harvested from a Cork...
Champane’s Wine Cellars
Harkening back to the days of yore when I managed the largest wine shop in the State of Michigan and the 2nd largest in the Midwest: Champane’s Wine Cellars. The store at any one time would house nearly 10,000 different bottles of wine from every corner of the globe....
Did You Know ……….. Wine Fact #16
Commandaria wine from Cyprus is the longest continually made wine in history. First made over 4000 years ago, this sweet white is produced from the Mavro and Xinisteri grapes and is still enjoyed today. It is often referred to as “Wine of the Kings and the King of the...
1981 Chateau Latour Grand Vin Pauillac
There are times I peruse through my cellar where I spy upon some older vintage wines I have been cellaring and wonder to myself, why I haven’t opened this yet. Such is the case with this almost 40 year old 1st Growth Bordeaux that has gathered a significant amount...
Vineyard Winter
With grapes harvested and plant leaves regenerating the vineyard floor, it appears that after another growing season the vines are dormant, waiting their chance to spring to life in another few months. Yet, below ground, their roots are vibrantly working their magic, soaking up water and nutrients, keeping the...
2018 Russell B Gregory Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Want to experience tasting a cult wine in the making without having to pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, to do so? I implore you, no I beg you to take the plunge and wrap your palate around the latest release from RBG wines. A generous helping of...
Did You Know ……. Wine Fact #15
We Americans drink more wine on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year. Research shows that 63% choose wine as their holiday beverage of choice. Red wine is prefered by the majority of tasters with white wine and rose a distant second. Come to think of it,...
Silver Oak Vineyards
Founded in a barn in 1972, then owners Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer had no idea they were about to create an iconic wine, that to this day, is still a major player in the world of wine. With just 2 wines, a Napa Valley and an Alexander Valley...
2019 Boniface Savoie Apremont
Like a Monet painting of fresh flowers in a landscaped field, this French white reveals beautiful notes of a museum quality wine in so many ways. Aromatic and floral, the green apple, pear and melon fruits are as refreshing as they are exciting. Grown near the French Alps, this...