Recent Entries

• 2006 Bartholomew Park Winery Desnudos Vineyard Merlot

  by AgentWhite August 9, 2012
  Mission Codename: The King’s Bounty Operative: Agent Red Objective: Infiltrate Bartholomew Park Winery in Sonoma, California. There procure their sought-after Single Vineyard Desnudos Merlot for our Merlot-loving Operatives Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Bartholomew Park Win...

• 2009 Schug Carneros Estate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

  by AgentWhite August 8, 2012
  Mission Codename: The Pinot King Operative: Agent Red Objective: Revisit our friends at Schug Carneros Estate and secure an allocation of their newly released Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Schug Carneros Estate Wine Subject: 2009 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ...

• 2009 Swanson Vineyards 101 Points Red Wine

  by AgentWhite August 7, 2012
  Mission Codename: Lucky in Love Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to Swanson Vineyards and secure an allocation of their Modern House Wines, “101 Points”, a budget-minded wine from their new sister label. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Modern House Wines, vinted b...

• 2009 Arroba Winery Santa Maria Chardonnay

  by AgentWhite August 6, 2012
  Mission Codename: That’s where it’s @ Operative: Agent Red Objective: Infiltrate our friends at Rex Family Wines (of Deerfield Ranch fame), whose covert sister label,Arroba is causing a stir. Their fantastic new line delivers real value without sacrificing on quality. Send Agent R...

• 2006 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo DOCG

  by AgentWhite August 5, 2012
  Mission Codename: Since 1870 Operative: Agent White Objective: Secure an exceptional single vineyard Barolo with an amazing history. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Fratelli Alessandria Wine Subject: 2006 Barolo San Lorenzo DOCG Winemaker: Vittore Alessandria Backgrounder: ...

• 2009 Troubadour Cellars Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

  by AgentWhite August 4, 2012
  Mission Codename: The Wandering Minstrel Operative: Agent Red Objective: For our special Elite Operative Saturday, return to Troubadour Cellars, in the Napa Valley. Extract an allocation of their Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – a true California gem – and make it available to ...

• 2009 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot

  by AgentWhite August 3, 2012
  Mission Codename: The Ty that binds Operative: Agent Red Objective: We’ve featured past vintages of Ty Caton’s Upper Bench Merlot, but with reports pouring in about Ty’s 2009, send Agent Red back to the winery to secure an ample allocation of this food-fantastic wine, for our dem...

• 2007 Lucas J Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

  by AgentWhite August 2, 2012
  Mission Codename: Crouched Panthers Operative: Agent Red Objective: Infiltrate Lucas J. Cellars and secure an exclusive allocation of their delicious, single vineyard, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Lucas J. Cellars Wine Subject: 2007 Jasper Famil...

• 2009 Galante Vineyards Red Rose Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

  by AgentWhite August 1, 2012
  Mission Codename: Parade of Roses Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to Galante Vineyards in California’s beautiful Carmel Valley and procure an ample allotment their newest Red Rose Hill Cab for our Operatives Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Galante Vineyards Wine Subje...

• 2009 PureCru Wines Purety Napa Valley White Wine

  by AgentWhite July 31, 2012
  Mission Codename: Virtuosity Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to pureCru Wines, by Mitch Cosentino. Mitch and his wines have graced our pages these last five years, because we adore his wines. Mitch holds the distinction of being our best-selling winemaker of all time. Infiltrate his winery ...