Monthly Archives: April 2017

Saget La Perrière: New Releases from Pouilly, Sancerre, Chinon, and Muscadet

Posted on April 24, 2017 by don

We recently sat down with Arnaud Saget of Saget La Perrière to taste the latest releases of the wines his firm makes from estate vineyards at La Perrière in the Loire Valley and from long-term growers in Languedoc and elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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Chile’s Viña Tres Palacios: New Releases from Coastal Maipo

Posted on April 23, 2017 by don

Tres Palacios is a boutique family winery established by Patricio Palacios near Melpilla in Chile’s coastal range just 35 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is the only winery in the small Valle de Cholquí, a sub-valley of the Maipo … Continue reading →

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Wrath Wines: New Releases from Monterey and the Santa Lucia Highlands

Posted on April 10, 2017 by don

Sabrine Rodems (shown below with ceramic dolium) makes the excellent Monterey County wine at Wrath with the assistance of grower Steve McIntyre. Wrath Wines is located on the bench land overlooking the Salinas River and just across the river from … Continue reading →

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New Releases from Down Under: Zonte’s Footstep, 3 Sisters & A Brother, and Wakefield

Posted on April 6, 2017 by don

Zonte’s Footstep Zonte’s Footstep was established in 2003 in Langhorne Creek, located on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide. We recently met up with Brad Rey, Director and Winemaker, to taste several of their new releases. Brad studied studied winemaking … Continue reading →

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