Posted June 19, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Lifetime Achievement Operative: Agent Red Objective: Send Agent Red in search of a stellar, single-vineyard California Zinfandel, worthy of our Operative’s exacting tastes. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Amapola Creek Vineyards & Winery Wine Subject: 2009 ...

Posted June 18, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: All that glitters Operative: Agent Red Objective: Respond to reports of a stellar Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir from Costa Del Oro own Gold Coast Estate Vineyard. If the wine meets our exacting standards, procure an ample allocation for our Pinot-loving Operatives Mission Status...

Posted June 17, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: The Red Clay of Lombardy Operative: Agent White Objective: Secure an exclusive allocation of a rare Italian white for our operatives. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Frecciarossa Wine Subject: 2010 Sillery Otrepo Pavese Pinot Nero White Winemaker: Bac...

Posted June 16, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: The Time Travelers Wine Operative: Agent Red and Agent Sparkle Objective: Visit with legendary Winemaster, Walter Schug, and together, hand select a special wine for our Operatives Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Schug Carneros Estate Wine Subject: 2003 Heri...

Posted June 15, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Diogenes Alejandro Xenos Operative: Agent Red Objective: Revisit Teri Love, owner and winemistress extraordinaire at Gioia Winery, procure her unique Paso Red Blend, the delicious 2009 DAX, a perfect blend of Sangiovese an Petit Sirah Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winer...

Posted June 14, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Mister Valiant Operative: Agent Red Objective: Send Agent Red back to Maroon Wines, where he has been granted exclusive access to their wine cache. Sample their secret selections and choose the finest one for our deserving Operatives. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winer...

Posted June 13, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: 1987 Operative: Agent Red Objective: Send Agent Red to Peterson Winery, who has given The Wine Spies exclusive access to its special 25th Anniversary Carignane – in advance of the public release of the wine. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Peterson Winery W...

Posted June 12, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: The King of Paso Operative: Agent Red Objective: Revisit our good friends at Maloy O’Neill Vineyards and acquire their exclusive, limited-production, Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Maloy O’Neill Vineyards Wine Subj...

Posted June 11, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Vino Ipsa loquitor Operative: Agent White Objective: Return to Peters Family Winery’s to retrieve their delicious Sonoma Stage Vineyard Pinot Noir Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Peters Family Winery Wine Subject: 2008 Sonoma Stage Vineyard Pinot Noir Wine...

Posted June 10, 2012 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: La Vida Dolce Operative: Agent Sparkle Objective: Secure an exclusive Italian sparkler for our operatives Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Alberto Quacquarini Wine Subject: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Dolce DOCG Backgrounder: Produced in the Marche province o...