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Bernard Chamfort Plan de Dieu
Why is this place called God’s Plain? Isn’t that a bit presumptuous? The name harks back to the Middle Ages, when walking this bandit-infested forest was like committing your fate to God. But now it’s mostly vines on clay and alluvial pebbles. But like its neighboring Côtes du Rhone Villages, Plan de Dieu’s reds are made more complex by the regional garrigue, the aromatic, Mediterranean flora, particularly bay, thyme and lavender.
Type, Body & Flavor
Berthete "Les Pierrugues" CDR
The blend is more traditional than modern - 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 5% Cinsault. Not too many years ago, Carignan was the red-headed stepchild of the Rhone (it was widely planted in the 19th century); the usual view was that it only grew well in a few places and only old vines produced excellent wine. But times and views are evolving and, particularly in light of climate change, Carignan is finding new fans for its crisp, crunchy cranberry flavors and its ability to provide tartness even in hot vintages.
Type, Body & Flavor
Billecart Salmon Brut Rose
Every sommelier has a hip-pocket wine, the wine they go to when they need something they can rely upon for value and excellence and Billecart Salmon Rose is one of those wines.
Type, Body & Flavor
Birichino Malvasia Bianca
Let’s say you start your careers in winemaking by traveling the world and learning from the best, and then go to work for the brilliant Randall Grahm, Santa Cruz winemaker extraordinaire and the original Rhone Ranger. John Locke and Alex Krause met at the iconic Bonny Doon winery after wine travels abroad, and working for Randall is like gaining an extra degree in winemaking and wine-thinking. So they have focused upon unusual grapes and styles. Malvasia Bianca is not a well-known grape though it should be; it’s arguably one of the world’s oldest identified grapes (or actually a group of grapes). This is from a southern Monterey County planting that dates back to the early 1900s on shale, decomposed granite and clay. And the honeyed, floral aromatics of the Malvasia grape are intensified by the Monterey character of warm to warmer days followed by cool evenings and even colder night times.
Type, Body & Flavor
Birichino Vin Gris
Pink is very in right now and it’s a perfect outdoor drink. Except you’re not supposed to go outdoors. Maybe you could open the window and enjoy what this cooler-than-thou Santa Cruz winery has done. It changes slightly every year. This year it’s Grenache from Arroyo Seco Valley, some Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault (128-year-old vines), fruit from century-old Mourvedre, and a touch of Rolle. They ferment it with native yeasts for a far more complex rosé than you’ve had since becoming a shut-in.
Type, Body & Flavor
Block & Tackle Cabernet
How quickly the brilliance of the 2013's recede from memory, perhaps understandably overshadowed by the fantastic 2014's. Well, this 100% Cabernet from Rootstock Cellars ought to make you remember how balance and complexity can reign in certain years in California - and at an amazing price.
Type, Body & Flavor
Bodegas Ego Marionette
This is what Jumilla does in spades: to produce wines at a very friendly price point and with Mediterranean Spanish richness, all with the balancing acidity gained from higher elevation sites.
Type, Body & Flavor
Boen RRV Pinot Noir
Like Joe Wagner didn't have enough going on. Copper Cane, his post Meiomi project (more like a succession of wineries) is sprouting brands like social media breeds conspiracy theories. Böen is one of his Pinot Noir obsessions (think Belle Glos) and the style is reminiscent of the Caymus mentality: lush, supple, ripe and rich.
Type, Body & Flavor
Bohigas Xarel-lo
No one cares about Xarel-lo like I do; I accept that. But anybody making good cava loves Xarel-lo. Among the grapes that comprise nearly all of Spanish cava, Xarel-lo is nearly universally acknowledged as the best of the three. And those people who don't think it’s the tops, well, they’re just wrong. The winery that makes this dates back to the 13th century, just west of Barcelona, and is farmed organically. Oh, hell, just chill and drink like you’re thirsty.
Type, Body & Flavor
Ca' Momi Rosso
If a trio of transplanted Italian winemakers in Napa don't know how to blend an ideal 'house wine', I don't know who would. Their Rosso is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petit Sirah.
Type, Body & Flavor
Bernard Chamfort Plan de Dieu
Why is this place called God’s Plain? Isn’t that a bit presumptuous? The name harks back to the Middle Ages, when walking this bandit-infested forest was like committing your fate to God. But now it’s mostly vines on clay and alluvial pebbles. But like its neighboring Côtes du Rhone Villages, Plan de Dieu’s reds are made more complex by the regional garrigue, the aromatic, Mediterranean flora, particularly bay, thyme and lavender.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Berthete "Les Pierrugues" CDR
The blend is more traditional than modern - 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 5% Cinsault. Not too many years ago, Carignan was the red-headed stepchild of the Rhone (it was widely planted in the 19th century); the usual view was that it only grew well in a few places and only old vines produced excellent wine. But times and views are evolving and, particularly in light of climate change, Carignan is finding new fans for its crisp, crunchy cranberry flavors and its ability to provide tartness even in hot vintages.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Billecart Salmon Brut Rose
Every sommelier has a hip-pocket wine, the wine they go to when they need something they can rely upon for value and excellence and Billecart Salmon Rose is one of those wines.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Birichino Malvasia Bianca
Let’s say you start your careers in winemaking by traveling the world and learning from the best, and then go to work for the brilliant Randall Grahm, Santa Cruz winemaker extraordinaire and the original Rhone Ranger. John Locke and Alex Krause met at the iconic Bonny Doon winery after wine travels abroad, and working for Randall is like gaining an extra degree in winemaking and wine-thinking. So they have focused upon unusual grapes and styles. Malvasia Bianca is not a well-known grape though it should be; it’s arguably one of the world’s oldest identified grapes (or actually a group of grapes). This is from a southern Monterey County planting that dates back to the early 1900s on shale, decomposed granite and clay. And the honeyed, floral aromatics of the Malvasia grape are intensified by the Monterey character of warm to warmer days followed by cool evenings and even colder night times.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Birichino Vin Gris
Pink is very in right now and it’s a perfect outdoor drink. Except you’re not supposed to go outdoors. Maybe you could open the window and enjoy what this cooler-than-thou Santa Cruz winery has done. It changes slightly every year. This year it’s Grenache from Arroyo Seco Valley, some Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault (128-year-old vines), fruit from century-old Mourvedre, and a touch of Rolle. They ferment it with native yeasts for a far more complex rosé than you’ve had since becoming a shut-in.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Block & Tackle Cabernet
How quickly the brilliance of the 2013's recede from memory, perhaps understandably overshadowed by the fantastic 2014's. Well, this 100% Cabernet from Rootstock Cellars ought to make you remember how balance and complexity can reign in certain years in California - and at an amazing price.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Bodegas Ego Marionette
This is what Jumilla does in spades: to produce wines at a very friendly price point and with Mediterranean Spanish richness, all with the balancing acidity gained from higher elevation sites.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Boen RRV Pinot Noir
Like Joe Wagner didn't have enough going on. Copper Cane, his post Meiomi project (more like a succession of wineries) is sprouting brands like social media breeds conspiracy theories. Böen is one of his Pinot Noir obsessions (think Belle Glos) and the style is reminiscent of the Caymus mentality: lush, supple, ripe and rich.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Bohigas Xarel-lo
No one cares about Xarel-lo like I do; I accept that. But anybody making good cava loves Xarel-lo. Among the grapes that comprise nearly all of Spanish cava, Xarel-lo is nearly universally acknowledged as the best of the three. And those people who don't think it’s the tops, well, they’re just wrong. The winery that makes this dates back to the 13th century, just west of Barcelona, and is farmed organically. Oh, hell, just chill and drink like you’re thirsty.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Ca' Momi Rosso
If a trio of transplanted Italian winemakers in Napa don't know how to blend an ideal 'house wine', I don't know who would. Their Rosso is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petit Sirah.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions