Monthly Archives: June 2025

Wine Advisor Stories: A Syrah to Make Him Eat His Words

A Syrah to Make Him Eat His Words He had opinions. She had Hermitage. The weekend at the family lake house was always fun—but like most family affairs, full of opinions, both welcome and unwelcome. Especially from Jamie’s uncle, who, last year, somehow managed to work the sentence “I just prefer wines made by men” […]

Wine Advisor Stories: Some Bottles Hold More than Wine

Some Bottles Hold More Than Wine She wasn’t sure she could ever bring herself to open this one… It began with a quiet question from Kimberly, one of our longtime clients from Houston: “Can you help me open this?” The 1975 Château LĂ©oville Barton in question had been with her for nearly three decades, gifted […]

Summer Dreams Are Here—and They’re Seriously Good

When Jayson Woodbridge (yes, that Jayson Woodbridge of Hundred Acre fame) turns his attention to Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and RosĂ©, you pay attention. His Summer Dreams collection is a total departure from the powerhouse Napa Cabs he’s known for, and yet it’s every bit as meticulous, expressive, and crave-worthy.   Crafted as a […]