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2022 Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir ($22) Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir is blended from some of the region’s top vineyards. The Rochioli and Bacigalupi vineyards are in the Middle Reach subdivision, where close pro...
Amrita Cellars is a small boutique winery that began with its 2017 production of three barrels and 75 cases. It remains small with limited productions in order to focus on producing the best. Amrita Cellars works with the best growers and ultimately ...
Ron Rubin Wines Late in 2011, in fulfillment of a 40-year dream that began in his student days at UC Davis studying viticulture and enology in the early 1970’s, he purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery. Rubin was sold on the area, in the ...
2017 Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Russian River Pinot Noir ($68) My favorite Pinot Noir wines are from the Russian River. That’s where I first fell in love with Pinot and I haven’t found a region that can beat it. And, this Merry Edwards Pinot Noir...
2018 Merry Edwards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc ($36) This is an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc! This Merry Edwards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc was fully barrel fermented in Tonnellerie Cadus French Oak barrels, 18% of which were new. It was then l...
2017 Hess ‘Lion Head Collection’ Panthera Chardonnay ($45) Here’s a returning star to Behind the Cork™. This 100% Panthera Chardonnay, from the Russian River Valley, is part of the Hess ‘Lion Head Collection’ of wines. According to the notes, “Th...
2016 Panthera Russian River Valley Chardonnay from The Hess Collection ($45) This 100% Chardonnay comes from The Hess Collection of wines from the Russian River Valley. Hess Family wines was founded by Donald Hess in 1978. Today, Tim Persson (Donal...
Pinot Noir is a wonderful varietal of wine. In the Old World (Europe), Pinot Noir is most famous from the Burgundy region of France. There, it is simply known as ‘Burgundy.’ In the U.S., Pinot Noir is grown in multiple regions. Two notable regions a...
Z. Alexander Brown 2014 Russian River Valley Uncaged Pinot Noir ($13) The Russian River Valley is renowned for its delicious Pinot Noir. And this is another fine example. With aromas of red fruit such as raspberry and cranberry, this Pinot Noir lean...
2013 Fife Creek Vineyards Russian River Valley Zinfandel ($10) This was a recent find of a Russian River Valley Zin that doesn’t break the bank. This Zin tends toward being light for a Zinfandel. It’s almost leaning toward a light-bodied wine, almos...
Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir ($13) The Russian River Valley is home of some of the greatest Pinot Noir to be found. This one from Kenwood is a very nice example and a great value. With red fruit flavors of raspberry and cherry along with hints o...
Hanna Winery & Vineyards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc ($14) This week’s wine is a great, crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from Hanna Winery & Vineyards. Summertime is a great time for a Sauvignon Blanc with its bright acidity and hints ...
Have you ever opened a bottle of wine, poured a glass, taken a sip, and then asked yourself “Has this wine gone bad?” Sometimes a defective wine is hard to establish, but other times there is no question that the bottle has gone bad. Last week I we...