Category Archives: White Wine

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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Margerum: New Releases from Santa Barbara

Posted on October 28, 2019 by mike

Margerum Wine Company is owned and operated by Doug Margerum, one of Santa Barbara’s leading winemaking entrepreneurs. It produces small quantities of premium wines made from estate-grown and purchased grapes from top neighboring vineyards. We visited Doug at the winery … 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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Karamoor Estate of Pennsylvania: Excellence Across the Vintages

Posted on October 22, 2019 by don

Nick and Athena Karabots decided to transform their 250 acre Ft Washington estate into vineyards beginning in 2003 and ending in 2013. The estate’s 27 acres of high density (1600-2000 vines/acre) vineyards were planted with the advice of Lucie Morton.  … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Babylon’s Peak in South Africa’s Swartland

Posted on September 30, 2019 by don

Located in the Swartland not far from the wineries of Eben Sadie and Adi Badenhorst, Babylon’s Peak has been in the Basson family since 1919. Its most remarkable feature, aside from deeply rutted roads and a profusion of wildlife, is … 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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Bodega Marichal of Canelones, Uruguay: Current Releases

Posted on September 13, 2019 by don

Bodega Marichal was one of the first wineries we visited on our recent trip to Uruguay.  Winemaker Juan Andrés showed us the wines and discussed the evolution of Tannat in Uruguay in recent years. His Tannat wines show the incredible … Continue reading →

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The New Muscadine Wines of North Carolina’s Cypress Bend

Posted on September 3, 2019 by don

Dan and Tina Smith have cultivated 35 acres of muscadine cultivars (Carlos, Noble and Magnolia) near Wagram for several years. In 2005 they opened the doors of their winery to the public with the goal to produce modern, dry table … Continue reading →

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The Wines of Santa Barbara’s Happy Canyon Vineyard

Posted on July 31, 2019 by don

Happy Canyon Vineyard is a family owned and operated estate vineyard and boutique winery in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County.  It was purchased in the early 1990s by Tom Barrack, a polo enthusiast who also has a … Continue reading →

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André Brunel’s Les Cailloux & Cuvée Centenaire from Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Posted on July 22, 2019 by don

Fabrice Brunel came to town recently, bringing with him his excellent, new releases from the Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.  We paired them with the elegant cuisine of the French restaurant Convival in Washington DC.  We’ve long been fans of … Continue reading →

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