Pinot For Serious Wine Connoisseurs

This weekly Somm Pick introduces you to a hidden California winery gem. If you are a Pinot connoisseur this is for you: A husband and wife teamed up with famous Sonoma winemaker, Kale Anderson, to produce wines from vineyards that supplied grapes to wineries like Kosta Brown, Gary Farrell, Paul Hobbs, and many others. The result is amazing bottles of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Rosé for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home.
 
“You are doing great things--the wines alone are wonderful (…) When I say Excellent, I mean it. I would buy them myself, and happily recommend them to anyone interested in top quality Russian River wines. You should be very proud of them. I am, for you.”
- Ronn Wiegand, Master of Wine and Master Sommelier

This week's special was selected by our chief sommelier and founder, Brit Campbell, to reflect the unique essence of Domaine de la Rivière wines. Take a peek at the bottles you’ll be tasting:
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2018 Middle Reach Vineyards Pinot Noir
Everyone enjoys the beautiful Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley AVA. This wine-growing region in Sonoma County is well known for its high-quality wine, and its great reputation. Such classics as Kosta Browne or Rivers-Marie will go for over $100/btl or more, but today, we are excited to bring Domaine de la Rivière, a piece of this very special area, to your home for $75/btl.

“The 2018 Middle Reach Vineyards is a perfect balance of full-body strength and elegance in each glass. The aromatics are bursting with vanilla, toasted marshmallow, and baking spices, which are strongly complemented by dark cherry, blackberry, and dark plum. Balanced acidity supports a long silky finish.”
-Kale Anderson, Winemaker
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2019 Shoshana Rose of Pinot Noir
“Our 2019 Shoshana Rosé displays bright energetic fruit. Harvested from Lone Oak Vineyard, the grapes were picked in late August at approximately 20 Brix. A perfect salmon color, the nose is fresh with hints of honeysuckle and other floral aromas. Light raspberry, strawberry, hints of orange and lemon zest expand in the mouth with the underlying minerality from a natural grapefruit or lemon-like acidity.”
-Kale Anderson, Winemaker-
Aged 6 months in French oak and stainless steel barrels.
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2017 Next Door Neighbor Chardonnay 92+ RP
“The 2017 Next Door Neighbor Chardonnay exhibits aromas of grapefruit zest, crisp pear, honey suckle and has flavors of caramelized peach, green apple, baked pie crust and a hint of crème brûlée. Barrel aging has softened the youthful acidity adding layers of silky minerality. This wine should age graciously for 7 to 10 years.”
-Kale Anderson, Winemaker-
Aged 11 months in French oak and stainless steel barrels.
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Domaine de la Rivière is the result of a family’s passion for fine wine and hospitality. They are focused on growing and sourcing the best fruit from the Middle Reach of the Russian River Valley. Their philosophy of blending traditional and modern winemaking techniques has allowed them to craft limited production wines that truly create a memorable experience for those who taste it. Working together with famous winemaker Kale Anderson who received his first 100-point score from Wine Advocate with Pahlmeyer in 2016, Domaine de la Rivière wines have already exceeded expectations receiving multiple 90+ point scores from experts. Their history is filled with warm stories about family, dedication, and of course wine. We love to connect you with this great local winery and bring to your house this premium experience from Sonoma County.

​As a special surprise, we will be hosting a complimentary virtual tasting with Marla Bedrosian, Co-Founder at Domaine de la Rivière. To taste along with us, simply purchase the 4-bottle bundle or any 2 bottles below. Simply click the button.

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