I used this LaDona at a recent event at the Soho branch of The Wing. I love it, so was happy to see it be a crowd pleaser. This is... read more →
Hello, you little crowd pleaser. Noel Diaz gets these grapes from the poetically named Starry Night Vineyard in the Foothills. It’s hooked to irrigation pipes, but Noel tells us that... read more →
Just a fabulous example of how, if treated with respect, zinfandel can be completely satisfying. This was whole cluster, with a 30-day maceration, including daily pigeage. While it borders on... read more →
Even though Hank gets these grapes from a vineyard that does one Roundup treatment a year, this petit manseng always has something to say—a true lesson in what this grape... read more →
Hank has a thing for tempranillo and grows some in his home vineyard. But this one, his first 100% tempranillo, is made from grapes purchased from Matthew Rorick’s vines. I... read more →
Unlike Joe, Hank kept this back a year before release. Even so, I gave my second bottle another five months of time in the bottle before opening it. The wine... read more →
Former restaurateur Noel Diaz works out there on Treasure Island, buying from a variety of vines. When he’s able to have his own vineyards watch out, but meanwhile, take a... read more →
Roth is one of the Californians I have been following since he was at Martian a while back. This is his fourth vintage under his own label. And it’s terrific.... read more →
Every time I taste this ol’ Familiar, I am reminded what a great little wine this is. At about 12.5% ABV, it is a blend from five vineyards which stretch... read more →
In an ocean of this season's rosés, none spoke to me. Then this came along. In 2019, Hank’s wines were gorgeous, and this rosé is a perfect example of grapes... read more →