What I’m Drinking: ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS Organic Caberent Sauvignon 2015
This organically-grown Cabernet Sauvignon is the pet project of Alexander Valley Vineyards (AVV) owner Hank Wetzel – and it is a winner. The regular AVV Cab…
Weekend Wild Card: BODEGAS MUSTIGUILLO MESTIZAJE TINTO
Owner and winemaker Toni Sarrion founded Bodegas Mustiguillo in the highlands of Valencia (Utiel) in 1998. The vineyard is 89 hectares of contiguous plots on primarily limestone…
The Friday Fizz: J.P. MARNIQUET Brut Rosé
Located near the village of Venteuil, Champagne J.P. Marniquet is almost a one-man show with Jean Pierre Marniquet (with help from his daughter) handling most of…
ALBERT BICHOT Class and Tasting
Featuring assistant technical director Matthieu Mangenot On Monday, June 17 at 7pm, please join me (Spec’s fine wine buyer Bear Dalton) in welcoming Albert Bichot assistant…
An AMERICAN CLASSIC: Ridge Geyserville
RIDGE VINEYARDS Geyserville, Alexander Valley, 2017 A sustainably-grown, all estate blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petit Sirah, and 2% Alicante Bouchet given a full…
A PROPER ROSE from LAURENCE FERAUD
PINK PEGAU Rosé, Vin de France, 2018 From super-star Southern Rhone vigneron and winemaker Laurence Feraud (Domaine du Pegau and Ch. Pegau) comes this blend of…
The Friday Fizz: LANSON “1760” Brut Rosé, Champagne, NV
Sometimes you stumble on something that just demands your attention. I already knew that I liked Lanson Brut Rosé but this last Wednesday night (12/05/18), I…
Wow Wine: Ch. PONTET CANET, Pauillac, 2011
Are you looking to gift someone with a truly great bottle of red Bordeaux this Christmas? Are you looking to drink a great bottle of red…
A Port Primer with Rui Ribeiro of Symington
Please join Spec’s fine wine buyer Bear Dalton at 7pm on Monday, December 10th at the Wine School at l’Alliance Française to welcome Rui Ribeiro of Symington…
The Friday Fizz: J.P. MARNIQUET
J.P. MARNIQUET Located near the village of Venteuil, Champagne J.P. Marniquet is almost a one-man show with Jean Pierre Marniquet (with help from his daughter) handling…
