The September installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on Right Bank Bordeaux from the heralded 2005 vintage. Specifically, all three wines are from Saint-Émilion. The purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. 2005 is arguably the best Bordeaux vintage in modern times. Growing conditions were absolutely…
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Pick My Next Bottle – 2013 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
The July Installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on 2013 Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley. The purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on Friday and a Bottle Note will be published this coming weekend. 2013 was a…
Pick My Next Bottle – 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The June Installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on Friday and a Bottle Note will be published this coming weekend. 2005 was an exceptional vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Conditions were perfect…
Pick My Next Bottle – A 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for Memorial Day
The May Installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2002 vintage. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on Memorial Day and paired with steaks off…
Pick My Next Bottle – 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The April installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the the 2010 vintage. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on Saturday and a Bottle Note will be published the following week.…
Pick My Next Bottle – 2013’s from Cayuse, Saxum and No Girls
The February installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on the 2013 vintage from some of the very best domestic producers of Syrah and Grenache. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened this Saturday…
Pick My Next Bottle – In Memory of Anthony Barton
The January installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on the wines of Léoville-Barton. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on this Saturday and a Bottle Note will be published the following week. Anthony…
Pick My Next Bottle – A Washington Wine for Christmas Eve
The December installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on three of my favorite producers from Washington. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on Christmas Eve and a Bottle Note will be published the…
2015 Guy Breton Morgon Vieilles Vignes – Bottle Notes
Guy Breton took over the family domaine from his grandfather in 1986. Until that point, the family was selling their fruit to the large cooperative wineries. Breton’s domaine is comprised of just over four hectares most of which lies in the appellation of Morgon. Guy Breton along with Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet and Jean Foillard was part of the Kermit…
Pick My Next Bottle – 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The November installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the the 2003 vintage. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened on Sunday and a Bottle Note will be published the following week.…