Monthly Archives: September 2014

Domaine Marc Sorrel: New Releases from Hermitage

Posted on September 22, 2014 by mike

Marc Sorrel is the owner and operator of one of Hermitage’s finest domains.  He produces tiny quantities of white and red Hermitage and Croze Hermitage from organic vineyards.  He is a modern producer but his wines reveal the complexities of … Continue reading →

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Montalcino and Rhône Wines from JAO Wine Imports

Posted on September 15, 2014 by don

JAO Imports is best known for the excellent Burgundies that it imports to the US, but it also brings in selected wines from other parts of Europe, including Champagne, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Montalcino.

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Ancient Wine: Four Thousand Year Old Cellar Found in Galilee

Posted on September 3, 2014 by don

An article just published in PLOS ONE reveals the discovery of a 2nd millennium BC palatial wine cellar at Tel Kabri in western Galilee not far from the famed, ancient Bethanath vineyard in the Beit HaKerem Valley that separates upper … Continue reading →

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