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Dan Pilkey

Wine gut-check…what’s the difference between the regular Addax Chardonnay and the Addax single vineyard Chardonnay’s?...

Ad Vivum 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon “Sleeping Lady Vineyard” Yountville Napa Valley

Dan Pilkey

COLLECTOR ALERT!...

Ad Vivum 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon "Sleeping Lady Vineyard"

Dan Pilkey

Blackberry, Black tea, soy, all at a high level of intensity....

Ad Vivum 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon “Sleeping Lady Vineyard” Yountville Napa Valley

Dan Pilkey

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Airfield Estates 2021 Sangiovese Rosé Yakima Valley

Dan Pilkey

Porca Troia….this rose is sensational!...

Airfield Estates 2020 Viognier Yakima Valley

Dan Pilkey

“Vee-Own-Yay”. Ok say it with me Viognier!!...

Airfield Estates 2019 Sangiovese Blend "Spitfire" Yakima Valley

Dan Pilkey

The Spitfire is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon which go together like peanut butter and jelly!...

Airfield Estates 2019 Bombshell

Dan Pilkey

A Bombshell is just that, a bomb of flavors and aromas exploding with berry pie fillings – ripe and juicy....

Airfield Estates 2019 "Aviator" Yakima Valley

Dan Pilkey

A classic Bordeaux style red blend here of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot....

Airfield Estates 2020 Chardonnay Yakima Valley

Dan Pilkey

Great effort here by Airfield Estates as this Chardonnay shows wonderful notes of baked apples, pears, and pineapple to go along with whiffs of salted caramel, butterscotch, and pie crust....

Airfield Estates 2019 Tempranillo Blend "Hellcat" Yakima Valley

Dan Pilkey

Hellcat makes sure its presence was seen and heard immediately in the glass as it has a lot of personality...

Ancient Oak Winery 2013 Merlot Blend "Sappho" Berger Vineyard Sonoma Mountain

Dan Pilkey

Sappho is named after a great Greek lyric poet, who is recognized for the intensity and intimacy of her verse....

Ancient Oak Winery 2013 Cab Franc Blend "Alcaeus" Berger Vineyard Sonoma Mountain

Dan Pilkey

Alcaeus was a Greek lyric poet who wrote much about the natural world and serves as inspiration to the ways in which the Siebert’s farm their vineyards....

Ancient Oak Winery 2016 Pinot Noir "Alcman" Russian River Valley Sonoma

Dan Pilkey

Alcman is a reserve Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley, named after the 7th century BCE Greek lyric poet...

Ancient Oak Winery 2017 Chardonnay "Flyway" Russian River Valley Sonoma

Dan Pilkey

Flyway Chardonnay, from the Middle Reach neighborhood of Russian River Valley....

Ancient Oak Winery 2018 Chardonnay "Praxilla" Russian River Valley Sonoma

Dan Pilkey

Praxilla was a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC, from Sicyon on the Gulf of Corinth....

Ancient Oak Winery 2018 Pinot Noir Rosé Siebert Ranch Russian River Valley Sonoma

Dan Pilkey

Super fun bright and bouncy Rosé that completely meets our expectations....

Angwin Estate Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa

Dan Pilkey

Ok VERY few people have heard of this winery, and it has become an obsession of mine....

Angwin Estate Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa

Dan Pilkey

Ok VERY few people have heard of this winery, and it has become an obsession of mine....

Avivo 2019 Sangiovese Mokelmne River Lodi

Dan Pilkey

Hold on to your fedora because Avivo’s Sangio was a smashing success that links nuevo-Biodynamic farming along with natural winemaking (nothing added – nothing removed)....

Crescere 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Sonoma

Dan Pilkey

Even from the first sniffs and sips, the Crescere Cabernet Sauvignon is an unapologetically robust wine, a pleasant surprise coming from Alexander Valley, California....

Jacob Martin 2018 Chardonnay Willamette Valley

Dan Pilkey

This Chardonnay pulls off a brilliant magic trick of giving you savory heirloom apple and pear, fennel blossoms and a kiss of white pepper – an unexpected combo with a big mouthfeel and elevated acidity....

Jacob Martin 2018 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

Dan Pilkey

An amazing confluence of sour plum, dark cherry, and subtle cranberry meets Earl Grey black tea and some Douglas fir thrown in for good measure!...

Jacob Martin 2018 Zinfandel Applegate Valley AVA

Dan Pilkey

This isn’t your typical Zinfandel!!...

Keller Estate 2018 Syrah "Rotîe" Petaluma Gap AVA

Dan Pilkey

Seeing the Petaluma Gap gain momentum as a wine producing area is a great thing to watch....

Keller Estate 2018 "Bubbles" Brut Rose Petaluma Gap AVA

Dan Pilkey

A beautiful vintage sparkling wine by Keller Estate consisting of 87% Pinot Noir and 13% Chardonnay that draws you in with notes of fresh rose petal, tart raspberries, and lemon curd....

Keller Estate 2018 Pinot Gris "La Cruz Vineyard" Petaluma Gap AVA

Dan Pilkey

Sitting closer to the San Pablo Bay side of the Petaluma Gap AVA, this is a great example of Pinot Gris from the La Cruz Vineyard that gives generous notes of baked yellow apples, yellow peaches, ginger, honeysuckle, and almond....

Keller Estate 2019 Pinot Gris "La Cruz Vineyard" Petaluma Gap AVA

Dan Pilkey

A cooler vintage in 2019 shows just what a chameleon Pinot Gris can be....

Keller Estate 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap AVA

Dan Pilkey

Brimming with notes of tart strawberry, raspberry, a dose of orange zest, with a gorgeous salmon hue, this is a great release....

Osmote 2021 This Is Red Pet Nat

Dan Pilkey

Welcome to the exciting world of contemporary domestic wines: lesser-known hybrid grapes like Marquette run free, ancient techniques of making wine (like Pet Nat) is back with a vengeance, and ridiculous labels are king....