Dinner concluded with Chateau Pichon Longueville 2001, very black and intense, with delicious notes of tobacco, vanilla bean, black current, and black licorice. Dessert was served with the delicious 5 Puttanyos 2001 Tokaji from Disznoko, AXA’s property in Hungary. He is here to help explain the magic of this gorgeous terroir. MORE >>

You can read more about its history by one of my favorite Internet scribes, The Wine Doctor, here [link] Dinner concluded with Chateau Pichon Longueville 2001, very black and intense, with delicious notes of tobacco, vanilla bean, black current, and black licorice. He is here to help explain the magic of this gorgeous terroir. MORE >>

Cooled by Pacific fog, the Russian River Valley's extended growing season makes it one of the world's ideal terroirs for nurturing extraordinary Chardonnay. I am just going to begin by saying the Clos Du Bois Calcaire 2006 is probably the best Chardonnay I have ever had. Made me feel good, I don't win that often. Drink now through 2011." MORE >>

Sustainable production and a willingness to invest in the future ensures that this approach will continue to deliver fine wines which fully reflect the fruit of the variety and the terroir of the land. I really enjoy shopping for wine and finding one that I never tried and end up putting it on my list of must have wines. This wine is awesome! MORE >>

The sommelier steered me away from the Arena and strongly suggested I try the 2005 Ch. One of my favorite wines of the late afternoon was the 2001 Barthelemy, made with no sulfur. could taste the firmness and some nutmeg from the clay terroir. The sommelier steered me away from the Arena and strongly suggested I try the 2005 Ch. MORE >>