A “Higher Grace” Indeed
The Eisele Vineyard was started by the Eisele family who mostly sold the grapes to other producers such as Ridge and Joseph Phelps. in 1990, the…
Wine of the Week: FAUST Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2013
MOST ALL FINE WINE is the product of both an identifiable person and a (fairly) specific place. The person is the motive force. The place provides the foundation.…
Fine Wine of the Week: QUINTESSA 2013
The Person(s): Agustin Huneeus (owner of Flowers, Faust, and Quintessa) and his mom, Valeria Huneeus (who is/was in fact the visionary and founding force behind Quintessa) The…
Breaking Down BANSHEE
Sometimes I’m forced to overcome my prejudices. Banshee’s wines are a case in point. The name Banshee doesn’t really relate to the people involved or the…
The List: FIVE FINE PARTY WINES FOR UNDER $10
Yes, it is possible to find tasty wines that reflect the person behind them and the place they were grown for under $10.00 per bottle. (And…
