Category Archives: Chardonnay

The Wines of Donum Estate in Los Carneros

Posted on March 11, 2020 by don

Donum Estate is one of the finest producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Los Carneros.   Founded in 2001 by Anne Moeller-Racke, a pioneer in the development of Los Carneros as a wine growing region, Donum Estate is currently owned … Continue reading →

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Dutton Goldfield Cool Climate Pinot Noir from the California Coast

Posted on February 21, 2020 by don

Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield have collaborated in making some of coastal California’s finest Pinot Noirs since 1998. The source of most of their fruit is the Dutton Ranch, owned by the Dutton Family and comprised of 1150 acres of … Continue reading →

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Damien Martin’s Wines from the Mâconnais

Posted on February 3, 2020 by don

Robert Martin founded this domaine in 1982 in the village of Davaye. His son Damien joined in 2010, allowing them to expand their holdings to 20 ha of vines in the heart of the Mâconnais. They have Chardonnay vineyards in … Continue reading →

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Maryland’s Boordy Vineyards: New Releases

Posted on January 30, 2020 by don

Boordy Vineyards was founded in 1945 by Philip Wagner, one of America’s most influential post WWII winemakers. About a decade ago, Boordy’s current owner, UC Davis graduate Rob Deford began a major replanting of old vineyards, planting new vineyards in … Continue reading →

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Smith-Madrone’s Authentic Mountain Wines from Napa’s Spring Mountain

Posted on January 22, 2020 by don

Founded in 1971 by Stuart Smith, Smith-Madrone has 38 acres of high altitude (1300-2000’) steeply sloped mountain vineyards with deep, volcanic-based soils.  Stuart Smith is one of Napa’s modern wine pioneers and has been one of the leading voices for … Continue reading →

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Tongue Dancer: New 2019 Releases from Sonoma County

Posted on December 22, 2019 by mike

These two new releases from James McPhail’s Tongue Dancer are a welcome addition to the bevy of Sonoma County wines on the market. As we have written previously James is one of California’s top winemakers and Tongue Dancer is a … Continue reading →

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Aniello: New Releases from Patagonia

Posted on November 9, 2019 by don

Aniello is a family winery in the Mainque District of the Upper Rio Negro Valley in Argentina’s Patagonia region.  Its wines are cool climate in their freshness and minerality. They taste like nothing else from Argentina, and they’re very reasonably … Continue reading →

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Chile’s Echeverria: Natural Wine and Much More

Posted on October 27, 2019 by don

  Echeverria has joined the “natural” wine band wagon and judging by the 2019 Viogner and Cabernet Franc that we tasted, they’re among the leaders in Chile. Echeverria offers wines to suit everyone’s tastes, ranging from natural wines to the … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Lawer Estates of Knights Valley

Posted on September 16, 2019 by don

Lawer Estates is a Calistoga-based winery owned and operated by David and Betsy Lawer.   Originally from Alaska, the Lawers launched their operation in 2003.   With their extended family and the help of an experienced team of vineyard managers and winemakers,  … Continue reading →

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Tongue Dancer Wines: New Releases from Sonoma County

Posted on July 3, 2019 by don

James Mac Phail, one of California’s most accomplished winemakers, is crafting some superb wines under a new project called Tongue Dancer. The unusual name was chosen to reflect his special interest in wines that have texture and mouth feel. Under … Continue reading →

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