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Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2004 96 / $38 California 1,020 cases made Dan Kosta and Michael Browne have joined the ranks of California’s most accomplished Pinot Noir producers since arriving on the scene 10 years ago. Kosta Browne is red-hot, with six of its seven 2004 Sonoma Pinot Noirs garnering classic scores. [...]
Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2003 97 / $75 California 1,200 cases made John Kongsgaard launched his own Chardonnay and Syrah brand in 1996, after 20 years as a winemaker for other Napa Valley producers. The grapes come primarily from his shy-bearing, 10-acre family vineyard in Napa, but are supplemented with grapes from Carneros and St. [...]
Brancaia Toscana Il Blu 2004 96 / $70 Tuscany 4,100 cases made Born of the successful team of owner-winemaker Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer and consultant Carlo Ferrini, Il Blu is the flagship of the Swiss Widmer family’s Chianti Classico estate. The family also owns Brancaia in Maremma, on Tuscany’s coast. This perfectly balanced super Tuscan is a [...]
Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella’s Garden 2004 95 / $50 Australia 1,500 cases imported Two Hands, a partnership of Richard Mintz and Michael Twelftree, has quickly become one of Australia’s powerhouses. Of the half-dozen regional wines Two Hands makes from purchased grapes, the Barossa-based Bella’s Garden Shiraz is always among the best. Sixteen vineyards [...]