is abe schoener the most polarizing winemaker in the states? think so. plenty of people/drinkers (including abe) find his un-shy wines undrinkable. but they are worth debating. and as their maker, so is he. for better or for worse MORE >>

2002 Pierre Gimonnet Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Gastronomme , $40, Terry Theise Selections / Michael Skurnik Wines. With 25 hectares of vineyards in the Côte de Blancs, the Gimonnet estate in Cuis might be considered rather large for a grower/producer. There are also Special Club and "Vintage Collection" wines that tend to be old vines cuvées. MORE >>

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just when i was about to give up, return to the safety of aoc and settle for the glass of wine and no wine dialogue—unless manny was installed-- i got a tip on 55 degrees in atwater, tucked into a mini-strip mall, shadowed by a MORE >>

Steve Heimoff recently linked to my California Cult Wine Release Schedule post, and I need to take the time and space to clear up a couple of his readers' comments. It costs about $34 as a future. Second - and this is really the most important thing - the list is for informational purposes. Well, google "SLAKED Cult Wine" and there you go. Mmmmm. MORE >>