There are two major winemaking choices in play here that make Diatom’s Chardonnay unique in the pantheon of California Chardonnay. First, famed winemaker Greg Brewer chooses to keep the grapes’ natural malic acid, forgoing the typical con... Read More

The fruit is hand-harvested, then destemmed and pressed into small French oak barrels for aging. What I find compelling about this wine is its balance between juicy red berry flavors and the fine earthiness and minerality that is the hallmark of grea... Read More

This is a throwback to the heady days when Australian Shiraz ruled the import market. Big, rich and slightly over-the-top! Kind of like The Judge... The Judge. As in The Honourable George Shinas, a judge in his hometown of Mildura, Australia. (pop. 3... Read More

What makes Mastrojanni’s Rosso so compelling, and unique, starts with the wineries approach to the wine. Mastrojanni takes their Rosso seriously, dedicating a single vineyard entirely to its production. This allows them to focus on crafting a w... Read More