Produced by Clos de la Barthassade in central Languedoc, Cuvee H Rouge is a blend of Syrah (70%), Mourvèdre (15%), and Grenache (15%) which come from different vineyards within the sub-region of Coteaux du Languedoc. Whole... Read More
La Grange is mostly Grenache with small amounts of Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan blended in, all sourced from vines that are roughly 45 years of age. Dark-fruited but still light on its feet, drinking this is almost too easy.... Read More
Syrah from the northern Rhône has a purity of expression unmatched by any other region or country. The wines are dry, perfumed, and marked by unmistakable terroir. Within a stone's throw from the grand vineyards of Hermitage,... Read More
Egri Bikaver was once synonymous with coarse red wine blend made primarily of Kekfrankos (aka Blaufränkisch). The name in English is Bull's Blood, but since the Superior classification was added, Egri Bikaver from quality... Read More
Fundamental Red is a Rhone blend with a bit of extra California oomph. Tensley ferments Central Coast Syrah, Grenache, plus a little Mourvedre for depth and Viognier for perfume in steel before aging for eight months in French... Read More
In this case, Lite refers to both density and price compared to Tensley's premier Syrah. It's still a substantial Syrah but with a northern Rhone flair, meaning the fruit doesn't overshadow the wine's complexities... Read More
Domaine de La Patience gets its name from an aromatic herb that grows wild in southern France and not the state of toleration. However, owner/winemaker Christophe Aguilar still exercises lots of patience to make organic wine from... Read More
In 1971, Véronique & Aimé Guibert took over Mas (farmhouse) de Daumas Gassac, a bucolic property once owned by the Daumas family in the Gassac River valley. The first vineyards were planted by Saint Benedict of Aniane... Read More
In the late 1990s, Nick and Andy Peay and Nick's wife, Vanessa Wong, were looking for an undiscovered wine-making spot. They finally settled in a remote part of the newer AVA known as Sonoma Coast, an hour north of San Francisco... Read More
Husband and wife team Tom & Marilyn Stolpman dreamed of owning a winery while honeymooning in Napa in the 1980s. Well, dreams come true, and the couple founded Stolpman Vineyards in Ballard Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County a... Read More
According to Kermit Lynch, the 2019 vintage of La Crau is set to be a blockbuster that will be drinking beautifully in 2053. Frédéric & Daniel Brunier blended 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, and 5%... Read More