This monopole opposite Musigny (hence the name) is within the much-debated Clos Vougeot Grand Cru. The appellation promotes...
Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (Burgundy, France) 2009
This wine derives from a 1.5 hectare parcel at the top of Clos Vougeot; a monopole opposite Musigny, hence the right to carry...
Littorai, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
Platt Vineyard sits due south of the B.A. Thieriot Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. The location is lower and cooler with...
Littorai, Anderson Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
This wine has a brighter, lithe nose that signals a departure from Ted Lemon’s Sonoma Coast bottlings. This...
Littorai, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
The Haven Vineyard has four soil types on a vineyard area of four acres, producing a wine that manages to integrate...
Marchesi di Barolo, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
The winery name Marchesi di Barolo is misleading since this winery produces several other wines in addition to the Barolo...
Bernard Baudry, Chinon (Loire Valley, France) 2010
This is a classically-styled Chinon that has elegance and finesse in contrast to the juicier 2009 vintage. The...
ROCK by Kenward Family Wines, Napa Valley (California) Syrah 2009
Tor Kenward says that he fell in love with the Rhône Valley and its wines, which is obvious from this standout...
TOR, Yountville, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
This wine is derived from grapes grown in the southern end of Napa Valley at Mast Vineyard. This cooler area results...
TOR, Napa Valley (California) 2009
This is one of Tor Kenward’s single clone bottlings from the Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard. The wine is big...
TOR, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This is one of Tor Kenward’s single clone bottlings from the Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard. The wine is more...
Tenuta Delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2008
The cooler climate of the high-altitude, single vineyard used for this wine rebuts the notion of Sicilian wines being...