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2019 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Platt Vineyard – Bottle Notes
Thomas Rivers Brown and his wife Genevieve Marie Welsh have quickly made Rivers-Marie one of California’s most sought after Pinot Noir labels. The winery was founded in 2002 and the first release was the Rivers-Marie Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir. In addition to the line up of Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs, Rivers-Marie also makes a several single vineyard Cabernets and Chardonnay. Thomas is…
2022 Limerick Lane Vineyard Rocky Knoll – Bottle Notes
Limerick Lane Cellars is in the Russian River Valley just south of the town of Healdsburg. The Del Fava family planted the oldest currently producing vineyard at Limerick Lane in 1910, a field blend consisting mostly of Zinfandel. In 1977, the Del Favas sold their thirty acre property to brothers Michael and Tom Collins. The two brothers began by selling…
2017 No Girls Tempranillo La Paciencia Vineyard – Bottle Notes
No Girls Wines is a partnership between famed Cayuse vigneron Christophe Baron and longtime friend and Cayuse general manager, Trevor Dorland. The fruit comes from the Cayuse La Paciencia vineyard, which means patience—appropriate as the project was ten years in the making. The vines are tightly spaced and planted on an angle, giving No Girls a profile all its own. Karen…
2020 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – Bottle Notes
Kosta Browne was founded in the late nineties by Dan Kosta and Michael Browne and has always focused on Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. The winery has changed hands several times. Most recently Kosta Browne was purchased by Duckhorn Wine Company. Sourced from a variety of special vineyards including Gap’s Crown, Treehouse, Bootlegger’s Hill, Keefer Ranch, Giusti…
2015 Bedrock Wine Co. Oakville Farmhouse – Bottle Notes
Bedrock Wine Co. was founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson in 2007 and focuses on small production wines from many of California’ s most treasured and historic vineyards. The lineup of wines at Bedrock is expanding rapidly, but I think the best of the best are the ancient vineyard Zinfandels, Morgan is clearly passionate about. The tiny Oakville Farmhouse, planted in the…
2019 CHEV Pinot Noir Oregon – Bottle Notes
CHEV was founded by Michael and Sarah Browne. Michael, of course, was one of the founders of Kosta Browne almost 25 years ago. Chev focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The name CHEV is inspired by Michael’s love of old school workmanship, from classic cars to vintage clocks. Dark red in color. 14% ABV. Beautiful nose of red fruits, citrus,…
The Week in Zinfandel (10/5/26)
Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers!
2024 Kirkland Zinfandel Old Vine Sonoma County – Bottle Notes
Kirkland is the private label for Costco. This Zinfandel is made by Jeff McBride who has worked at Stags Leap and Benziger previously. The wine is cellared and bottled by DC Flynt MW Selections in American Canyon, California. Ruby red in color. 15% ABV. Pretty nose of red fruits, citrus, baking spices and flowers. Light to medium body with medium…
2023 Sandlands Red Table Wine Lodi – Bottle Notes
Sandlands is the personal project of Tegan and Olivia Passalacqua. Tegan is the Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Turley. The line-up encompasses some of the forgotten classic California varieties, primarily grown in decomposed granite from regions and vineyards that have been farmed for many generations but have remained the outliers of California viticulture. The wines made at Sandlands include Syrah,…