In 1994, she found Chateau Roubine, an expansive collection of vineyards and an enormous Chateau and bought it. Though she studied winemaking and oenology at the French Wine University in Suze La Rousse, she is assisted by Olivier Nasles (oenologist consultant), Jean Louis Francone in the vineyard, and Pierre Gerin in the cellar. MORE >>

1994 Yarra Yering Dry Red Number 2 Shiraz, Yarra Valley. 2005 Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley. 1994 Seppelt Show Sparkling Shiraz, Grampians. I’m back from the fantastic Landmark Australia Tutorial. Above is a picture of (some of) the wines opened during the tremendous five days. Day One. Valley. MORE >>

1994 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge , Kermit Lynch Imports, current vintage is 2006 and price is about $50. makes me feel so good about the other Bandol sleeping in the cellar. Sometimes you just have to open a special bottle of wine. We had one of those nights this week. The palate is sweet and ripe, and there is great balance. MORE >>

Savio works with small growers who take care for their environment and who make wine naturally - relying mostly on indigenous yeasts, minimal sulfur, minimal cellar manipulation, and light or no filtration. The 1994 Geschwister Ehrhard Rudesheimer Berg Rosenach Spätburgunder Beerenauslese (about $60 for 375 ml). Let me get back to you." MORE >>

left this until the last minute, and then went to Slope Cellars , one of my absolute favorite Brooklyn wine stores. We also drank the 2005 Cellars Unio Roureda Llicorella Blanc , a white wine from Priorat made entirely of Pedro Ximenez, of Sherry fame. Thomas ' house recently. That would be the theme. Marsanne, obscure? MORE >>