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Bachelder Pinot - Shut Up and Take My Money!

While Michael Pinkus likes to remind people of my unapologetic love for Chardonnay. But I have been spending some time pondering Pinot Noir for a little bit now. In 2019 I managed to get my hands on a couple of tons of Pinot Noir from the St David’s Bench that...

Bachelder Chardonnay - The 2017 edition

I think many of us are at the point of dealing with the Covid-19 crisis by trying to find silver linings. One of my silver linings has been spending the past few weeks connecting with Thomas Bachelder, and Michael Pinkus to taste through the wines included in his newest release...

Cuvée 2014 – We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat!

Cuvée 2014 – We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat!

Last year was the first time I had a chance to attend the Cuvée Grand Tasting Gala and I decided then and there it was something worth marking the calendar for.  After a format change last year where the event went from an award ceremony to each winery bringing their...

Wine Review New Year – Terroir

Wine Review New Year – Terroir

Terroir – the idea that a specific region makes their wine taste a certain way.  It’s basically the idea that everything about a region affects that taste of the finished product.  The soil, The weather, and the location all affect how the grapes will grow.  Whether you want to break...