Over the past several month, I have been temping as a Wine Educator/Host at various wineries up and down Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. As a result, I have poured some really unique and unexpected wines in some very unexpected places. The goal of this blog is to share these discoveries with the world at large. So make sure that you ask for these wines when you visit the winery.
Beckstoffer Las Amigas vineyard located in the Napa Carneros in a region know for Pinot Noir not Merlot. Upon its 2009 release both Robert Parker and Wine Spectator gave this wine a 88. Don't believe it! With its olive scented nose, this wine reminds me more of an aged Bordeaux than a Napa Merlot. After the olive aromas, there is some very bright fruit followed with an amazing finish. This wine is on sale for $22.50 a bottle and worth at least twice as much. It is also available on Provenance's web site as well. Salute!
