6/11/2008

Recommended Food-Friendly Chardonnay
By F W Martin

Joel Gott 2006 "Monterey" Chardonnay ($18), California: this wine, which is unoaked and which hasn't undergone MLF, features a range of citrus and other flavors. It has a clean, crisp finish and is a good value. ... Click to read more >

3/11/2008

Unoaked Chardonnay from Lioco, Joel Gott

This posting takes a second look at an unoaked chardonnary that was the subject of a previous posting and compares it to another that we had not previously tried. The two wines in question are a: Lioco 2006 "Sonoma County" Chardonnay ($18) and a Joel Gott 2006 "Monterey" Chardonnay ($18) Click to read more >

1/21/2008

Breaking Down the Zin Mystery

Here's a move I'm beginning to enjoy a lot: calling up a winemaker whose wine I like, pulling out the product sheet that says what went into the bottle, and asking the winemaker to talk me through it—help me put things in plain terms. My thinking is that if we all did this more often, we might actually be able to make sense of wine data on our own. Click to read more >

12/05/2007

You can hang your Santa hat on these stocking stuffers

One good thing about spending Thanksgiving in New Hampshire was hanging the whites and Champagne out the second-story window to chill. It was 18 degrees, crystal clear and windy. Ouch. The other good thing was being with family, which is what it's all about. Click to read more >

10/05/2007

The Wine Guy: Gott Wines?
A surprise bargain from California

If you think there are no bargains in California wine, then you should seek out Joel Gott Wines. Gott, whose family created the Monteviña and Corbett Canyon labels, has teamed up with his wife, Sarah, former winemaker at Joseph Phelps and Quintessa wineries, to create a value-priced line of wines that exceed expectations in their depth, elegance, and overall punch for the buck. The majority of the wines cost under $20. Click to read more >

By Dave McIntyre

9/07/2005

Wine Review
Joel Gott, Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Dear Joel, To me, you are like a rockstar. You are young, insanely successful, talented, and mysterious. Besides being one of the culprits behind the Three Theives jug wines, and producing amazing wines under your own label, you apparently own a bunch of burger stands in Napa. Too cool. Click to read more >

By ErinM