2021 Bedrock Wine Company, Evangelho Heritage, $45

Background: Bedrock Wine Company was founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson, son of Ravenswood founder, Joel Peterson. Continue reading →

2017 Le Relais de Durfort-Vivens, Margaux, “Les Vignes Marie,” $49.75

Background: Château Durfort-Vivens was classified as a Second Growth estate in the original 1855 classification in Bordeaux. Continue reading →

2019 Melville Winery, Santa Rita Hills Syrah, $52

Background: Founded by Ron Melville, who grew grapes in Sonoma County’s Knight’s Valley for years before he relocated to the Santa Rita Hills, in the western Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, to focus on cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Continue reading →

2019 Albert Morot, Beaune Teurons, Premier Cru, $67

Background: Albert Morot, based in Beaune, in central Burgundy, dates back to the early 19th century when it was established as a négociant business.   Continue reading →

2022 Comte de Lauze, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, $49.75

Background: Comte de Lauze is a small estate located in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.   Continue reading →

2019 Bouchard Père et Fils, 1er Cru Beaune du Château, Rouge, $55

Winery Info: Founded in 1731, Maison Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest wine merchant houses.   Continue reading →

1996 Quinta do Poço do Lobo, Bairrada, $52

Winery Info: Cave São João was founded in Portugal in 1920 as a traditional Port house.   Continue reading →

2020 Domaine Philippe et Arnaud Dubreuil, Savigny-les-Talmettes, $60

Winery Info: This estate, based in the Burgundy village of Savigny-lès-Beaune, was created by Paul Dubreuil in the late 1940s.   Continue reading →

2018 San Felice, Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino, $65

Winery Info: San Felice is based in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southern part of Italy’s Chianti Classico zone.   Continue reading →

2020 Cantina Terlano, Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva $57

Winery Info: Cantina Terlano (Kellerei Terlan, in German) is located in the Dolomite mountains in northern Italy’s Alto Adige region, or Südtirol (South Tryol) to the local German speakers.    Continue reading →