Click on a photo to read more.
2004 · Heitz Cellars · Grignolino Port · Napa Valley, CA
2005 · Groth · Cabernet Sauvignon · Oakville, CA
French? No. Chateau Smith? OUI!
Le Goût du Vin, St. Barth, FWI.
2005 · Pali Wine Co. · Pinot Noir · Shea Vineyard · Willamette Valley, OR
2007 · Columbia Crest · Grand Estates · Merlot · Columbia Valley, WA
Spuyten Duyvil, Brooklyn
2005 · Seghesio · Aglianico · Alexander Valley · Sonoma, CA
Chalkboard wine.
2007 · Owen Roe · “Ex Umbris” · Syrah · Columbia Valley, WA
Old Vine, Old Wine.
Summer 2010 Pinot picks: Vista Hills & Domaine Serene
Oh, for the love of beef: McGuire’s in Albany (Part II)
2006/2007 · Bodegas Numanthia · Termanthia & Termes · 100% Tinto del Toro (Tempranillo) · Toro, Spain
Putnam Wine’s got groove.
2008 · Seghesio · Costiera · Pinot Noir · Russian River Valley, CA
2006 · Domaine Carneros · Estate Pinot Noir · Carneros, Napa, CA
2007 · Cuvaison · Estate Pinot Noir · Carneros · Napa, CA
2007 · Mud House · Pinot Noir · Central Otago, New Zealand
2008 · Otto’s Constant Dream · Pinot Noir · Marlborough, New Zealand
2004 · Wild Hog Vineyard · Nova Vineyard · Zinfandel · Lake County, CA
Update review: Block 925 · Cabernet Sauvignon · Howell Mountain · Napa Valley, CA
Seghesio Family Vineyards · Zinfandel · Sonoma County, CA
Saratoga Springs, NY: Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers.
Vista Hills wine club special offer.
2004 · Twomey Cellars · Merlot · Oakville · Napa Valley, CA
2007 · Vista Hills · Treehouse · Estate Pinot Noir · Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley, OR
2006 · Catalina Sounds · Pinot Noir · South Island · Nelson, New Zealand
2006 · Loring Wine Co. · Pinot Noir · Cargasacchi Vineyard · Sta. Rita Hills, CA
New Zealand Pinot Noir: Dashwood & Brancott
2008 · R Wines · Permutations · Pinot Noir · Victoria, Australia
2008 · Matua Valley · Pinot Noir · Marlborough, New Zealand
2001 · Tres Sabores · Perspective · Cabernet Sauvignon · Rutherford, CA
Frank Family Vineyards · Zinfandel · Napa Valley, CA
2008 · Torbreck · Woodcutter’s Shiraz · Barossa Valley, AU
2008 · Riondo · Pianello Rosso · Verona, IT
2006/2007 · Griffin Creek · Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon · Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon
2009 · Dancing Coyote · Gewürztraminer · Estate Grown · Clarksburg, CA
Bedell Cellars · Merlot Reserve · Long Island, NY
2008 · D. Bosler · Birdsnest · Pinot Noir · Casablanca Valley, Chile
2007 · Anthill Farms · Syrah · Windsor Oaks Vineyard · Russian River Valley, CA
2001 · Justin Vineyards & Winery · Isosceles · Paso Robles, CA
2005 · Pali Wine Co. · Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard · Pinot Noir · Santa Barbara County, CA
Willamette Valley Vineyards: Wine dinner with founder Jim Bernau
2006 · Monsanto · Chianti Classico · Riserva
2006 · Siduri · Sonoma County · Pinot Noir · Santa Rosa, CA
Old vines in odd places: It’s a boy!
Your local wine bar awaits you.
2007 · Groth · Sauvignon Blanc · Napa Valley, CA
2002 · HDV · Syrah · Carneros · Napa Valley, CA
Wine & Cheese Spectacular: 2009 · Bonny Doon · Viognier · Paso Robles, CA & 2002 · Bodegas Numanthia-Termes · Termes · Toro, Spain
2007 · Vista Hills Vineyard · Marylhurst · Pinot Noir · Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley, OR
Inside Willamette Valley Vineyards.
2004 · Wild Hog Vineyard · Nova Vineyard · Petite Sirah · Dunnigan Hills, CA
2008 · Dancing Coyote · Petite Sirah · Clarksburg, CA
2007 · Kermit Lynch · Côtes Du Rhône · France
Stoller Family Vineyard and Winery.
1996 · Castello del Terriccio · Lupicaia · Castellina Marittima, Pisa, IT
2007 · Clos La Coutale · Cahors Table Wine · Cahors, France
Seghesio Personal Tasting Flight.
2008 · Domaine Skouras · Saint George/Cabernet Sauvignon red wine · Peloponnese, Greece
2009 · Dancing Coyote · Albariño · Clarksburg, CA
2002 · St. Clement · Progeny Vineyard · Cuvée Rev. Pott · Syrah · Mt. Veeder · Napa Valley, CA
2007 · Seghesio · Defiant · Sonoma, CA
Birthday Dinner!
2001 · Bonny Doon Vineyard · Old Telegram · 100% Mourvedre · Santa Cruz, CA
1997 · Lange Winery · Willamette Valley Reserve · Pinot Noir · Dundee, OR
2005 · Pali Wine Co. · Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard · Pinot Noir · Santa Barbara County, CA
A night at Lange Estate Winery
2005 · Loring Wine Co. · Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA · Pinot Noir · produced/bottled in Lompoc, CA
Michael Lundeen at Genius Loci Wines.
1996 · Seghesio · Omaggio · Sonoma County, CA
2005 · Melini · La Selvanella · Chianti Classico Riserva · Tuscany, IT
Vista Hills Vineyard & Winery
Vista Hills Vineyard & Winery
2008 · Brick House · Ribbon Ridge · Gamay Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
2006 · Remy Wines · Lagrein · McMinnville, OR
2005 · Steele Stymie · Founder’s Reserve · Merlot · Lake County, CA
King Estate & Pali Wine Co.
2007 · Ex Libris · Cabernet Sauvignon · Polaner Selections · Columbia Valley, WA
2007 · Willamette Valley Vineyards · Dijon Clone, Chardonnay · Willamette Valley, OR
2007 · Kanonkop · Kadette · Pinotage Blend · Stellenbosch, South Africa
Wine to-go… everywhere!
2008 · Terredora · Aglianico · Campania, IT
2006 · Dukes Family Vineyards · Alyssa · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
2002 · Tyrus Evan · Del Rio Vineyard · Cabernet Franc · Oregon
Tapas on Tuesday
2006 · Dukes Family Vineyards · Thomas · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
2002 · Frank Family Vineyards · Sangiovese · Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA
2007 · Seghesio Family Vineyards · Sangiovese · Alexander Valley, CA
2005 · Bodegas Muga · Reserva · Tempranillo · Rioja, Spain
2007 · Torbreck · Cuvée Juveniles · Barossa Valley, AU
2006 · Tenuta Sette Ponti · Crognolo · Tuscan Red Wine (Sangiovese/Merlot), IT
2007 · Lange · Reserve Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
2004 · Bonny Doon · Le Cigare Volant · Red Wine · CA
2007 · Lange · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
2002 · Tyrus Evan · Syrah · Walla Walla Valley, OR
2004 · L’Aventure · Syrah · Paso Robles, CA
N.V. · Brick House · Pinot Noir · Ribbon Ridge, OR
2006 · Tres Sabores · ¿Porqué No? · Red Wine · Zinfandel Blend · Napa Valley, CA
2007 · Chris Ringland · Shiraz · Barossa Valley, AU
2006 · Knights Valley Winery · Pinot Noir · Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
2007 · Willamette Valley Vineyards · Elton Vineyard · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, Oregon
A leap of faith on the ‘07.
2006 · Baronia del Montsant · Flor de Englora · Negre Jove · Monsant, Spain & 2006 · Bodegas Numanthia · Termes · Toro, Spain
Christmas Wines: Vineyard Block Estate · Block 946 Howell Mountain · Block 331 Rutherford · Block 214 Oakville
2005 · Bodegas Juan Gil · Monastrell · Jumilla, Spain
Vineyard Block Estates · Block 106 · Meritage · Napa Valley & Block 625 · Meritage · Yountville
Clash of the wine worlds: old and new
2007 · Willamette Valley Vineyards · Founders’ Reserve · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
Blocks 5-9
2005 · Soter · Beacon Hill · Pinot Noir · Yamhill-Carlton District · Oregon
The night of big guns: Alion, Seghesio, Treana.
Joseph Carr Dinner at Dine, Saratoga Springs
2007 · Orin Swift · Saldo · California
2008 · Willamette Valley Vineyards · Whole Cluster · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
2007 · Vineyard Block Estate · Block 613 · Cabernet Sauvignon · Yountville · Napa Valley, CA
Vino Volo: Round II.
2002 · La Velona · Rosso Di Montalcino · Italy
2009 · Joseph Drouhin · Beaujolais Nouveau · À Beaune · Côte-D’Or, France
It takes a village…
2005 · Barbara Thomas Wines · Pinot Noir · Vigna Giovanni · Yamhill-Carlton District, OR
The Wine Avenger, by Willie Gluckstern
Rhône and risotto.
Luigi Bosca DOC Malbec at Rye Brook Wine & Spirit Shop
2005 · Prince Michel Winery · Carter Mountain · Harmony
A Willamette Valley Vineyard Lineup
2007 · Crociani · Rosso di Montepulciano
2005 · Seghesio · Sangiovese · Alexander Valley, CA
Opposites attract...me. Cain Cuvée & Bogle Phantom
After-hours at Black-eyed Susan's/2006 Rubicon Zinfandel
Scenes from a Nantucket wine store
2005 · Chappellet · Mountain Cuvee · Napa Valley, CA
Fall Lineup: A summer on WineBid.com
2007 · Joseph Carr · Pinot Noir · Sonoma Coast, CA
2008 · Conviviale · Pinot Grigio & 2007 · San Giorgio a Lapi · Chianti Colli Senesi
2006 · Telmo Rodriguez · Dehesa Gago · Toro, Spain
2006 · Genius Loci · Pinot Noir · Willamette Valley, OR
Vineyard Block Estates: Howell Mountain (925) vs. Rutherford (345)
2005 · Michael & David · Petite Petit · Lodi, CA
Vineyard Block Estate Pinot Noir (512) vs. Michael & David Earthquake Syrah
2006 · Chris Ringland · Ebenezer · Shiraz · Barossa Valley, Australia
2005 · Cambria · Julia’s Vineyard · Estate Bottled · Pinot Noir · Santa Barbara, CA
2007 · Cline · Ancient Vines · Carignane · Contra Coast County, CA
2007 · Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos · Vizcarra Roble · “Senda del Oro” · Ribera Del Duero, Northern Spain
Super Tuscan Challenge: Bonny Doon v. Piaggia
2004 · Graffigna · Malbec · Grand Reserve · Pedernal Valley, Argentina
2005 · Grgich Hills · Estate Chardonnay · Napa Valley, CA
2001 · Marqués de Cáceres · Reserva · Rioja, Spain
2006 · Cuvaison · Zinfandel · Bald Mountain Vineyard · Napa Valley, CA
2007 · Bodegas Ateca · Atteca Old Vines Garnacha · Calatayud, Spain
2006 · Luigi Bosca · D.O.C. · Single Vineyard Malbec · Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
2003 · Freemark Abbey · Bootleg · Cabernet Sauvignon · Napa Valley, CA
1999 · Keenan · Mernet · Reserve · Napa Valley, CA
2006 · Casa Silva · Carmenère · Reserva · Colchagua Valley, Chile
2005 · Owen Roe · Sinister Hand · Columbia Valley, Oregon
New York State of Wine (Finger Lakes & Long Island)
2007 · Salmon Run, By Dr. Konstantin D. Frank · Riesling · Finger Lakes, NY
2007 · R Wines · Luchador · Shiraz · South Australia
2007 · Ravines · Keuka Village · White Wine · Finger Lakes, NY
2007 · The Winner’s Tank · Shiraz · Langhorne Creek, AUS
2004 · Alexander Valley Vineyards · Alexander School, Top of the Crop · Rhône Blend · A.V., CA
2006/2007 · Hob Nob · Pinot Noir · Languedoc, France
2007 · Justin · Zinfandel · Paso Robles, CA
Winery Review/Honeymoon Recap: Seghesio Family Vineyards
Winery Review: Bonny Doon Update
2005 · Langmeil · Three Gardens · Red Rhone Blend · Barossa Valley, Australia
The $980 bottle of Wine
2001 · Patrick Lesec · St. Joseph · La Sensonne · Red Rhône
2004 · Bonny Doon · Le Pousseur Syrah · Central Coast, CA
To really ________ a wine.
Wine Update: Asian-Infused Evening Constitutional
2005 · Seghesio · Cabernet Sauvignon · Alexander Valley, CA
Pinot Noir Challenge: Burgundy v. Napa v. Sonoma
2006 · Cuvaison · Arcilla · Napa Valley, CA
2004 · Pagos De Quintana · Crianza · Ribera Del Duero, Spain
2004 · Deux Amis · Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel · Halling Vineyard · Healdsburg, CA
Wild Hog Vineyard · Porter-Bass Vineyard · 2005 Zinfandel · Russian River Valley · Sonoma, CA
2005 · Michael and David Family of Wines · 6th Sense · Syrah · Lodi, CA
Marietta Cellars, Old Vine Red, Lot Number 47
[2007 · Justin · Malbec · Paso Robles, CA]
[2002 · Alexander Valley Vineyards · Two Barrel]
[2003 · Domaine Le Murmurium · Carpe Diem · Côtes-Du-Ventoux, France (Red Rhone Wine)]
[Wine Review: Value Reds!]
[2006 · Las Rocas de San Alejandro · Garnacha · Calatayud, Spain]
[2004 · L’Aventure Optimus · Paso Robles, CA]
[2005 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles CA]
[2004 JC Cellars Zinfandel, Arrowhead Mountain Vineyard, Sonoma CA]
[Cantina Zaccagnini Riserva Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2005]
[2005 Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon]
Corks and Caftans 
Great pics. Can you tell me where can I get Block 214 (Christmas Wine pic) in NYC? Or the distributor that carry it? Thanks.
Best,
P. Lau
As far as I know there are four places you can get the Block wines: the Bottle King stores in NJ, the ABC stores in Florida, the Applejacks stores in Colorado, and Spec in Houston. I got that particular wine, the 214, from ABC from a family member because wine cannot be shipped out of the state of Florida. I am pretty sure that Bottle King is cleared of its Block stock—that is probably because they do ship. Try calling Applekacks at 303-233-3331 and check the Spec’s website. I hope that helps!
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up, the block wines are back. The first release is this coming week the first bottle is block 707 from stags leap. If it is anything like the last its gonna be very very good. Also they are venturing into the sparkling wine, as well as chard. We tasted the sparkling at a consultant meeting and it is amazing and only 25 bucks.