Posted by admin on November 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
There is an ongoing effort out of Angwin headed by Sean Capiaux to make world class Pinot Noir! From all reports he is doing an outstanding job and as with all great wine, that job starts in the vineyard. He has several vineyards he works with. The Freestone Hill (out in RRV) ‘05 rated 91 by Wine Advocate is available at $45
Pisoni a long known vineyard in Santa Lucia. This ‘05 rated is World Class by Wine Advocate at 94, for $52.
His Wilson Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast had a bad year in ‘05 and only yielded 30 gallons of juice. He is now managing this vineyard and it yielded 7 barrels for ‘06 that he rates as amazing.
His Chimera Vineyard ‘06 will be first wine released of the ‘06 vintages.
When a person focuses on one varietal, as Sean has done, the chances for great wine increase in my opinion! www.capiauxcellars.com 707.965.3191
Posted by admin on November 29, 2007
November 29, 2007
I have had this on my desk for a while so I am a little late in posting it. The order window has closed but I wanted to let you all know Buccella over in Yountville has released their Cabernet and Merlot.
The Merlot is from the famous Hyde Vineyard and very limited as only 254 cases were produced!
The Cabernet is rated 92-94 by Parker and comes from several growers in Calistoga, Oakville, Stag’s Leap, Yountville, Coombsville and the Carneros.
Cabernet ‘05 is priced 3/$300 1.5 $275, Merlot ‘05 3/$180 1.5 $165. The order window closed on 11/15 but the web site is www.buccellawines.com.
Posted by admin on November 28, 2007
November 28, 2007
As most of you who read my blog know for many years I have been assembling a list of all the wineries in Sonoma and Napa Counties. Well recently I was contacted by Jack (I am sorry I do not know his last name) but he and Joanne author a fabulous Blog http://www.forkandbottle.com/ Listed on the left under “Wine” is a list of biodynamic wineries, over 380 worldwide! This is to be commended as it represents a huge amount of work which I understand well due to my list and the endless hours it has taken and continues to take! Following is a partial list for the Napa Sonoma area. He has even added a couple I did not know about, making my list pass 920 entries! 1000 is getting close now. I would never have guessed it would get this big!
First Napa: Araujo, Black Sears, Cardinale, Elders Estate, Frog’s Leap, Grgich Hills, Opus One, Joseph Phelps, Quintessa, and Robert Sinsky! Jack’s master list has more but I need to research some of these to find out their location and story.
Sonoma has Benziger, Bucklin, B Vineyard & Habitat, Coturri, Deloach, Lutea Wine Cellars, Motemaggiore, Porter Creek, Preston, Quivera and Sky Saddle.
There are more starting the process or converting every day and I have several more to research but this is a good thing! Check out Jack and Joanne’s site too, they have lots of good stuff there to see and do!
