Two Winemakers, One Vision As a married winemaking couple, Bibiana and Jeff Pisoni have had their fair share of time spent away from home in pursuit of their own wine ventures. In fact, during harvest season (the busiest time of the year for winemakers), they hardly ever see each other. In an effort to remain… Read more »
The 2017s from Sonoma Despite the roller coast of a growing season, as well as warmer temperatures, the wines are remarkably consistent and taste as if they were from a cooler, sunny year. The top wines have good acidity, beautiful upfront fruit, and notable structure. Image: JEBDUNNUCK.com 2017 Les lecons des maîtres – 96 points… Read more »
2016 Les Leçons des Maîtres The nose is well-focused herb, citrus and white peach, crisp green fruit and whiffs of white pepper. Always stunning in its elegance, the palate is effortlessly layered white stone fruit and melon with notes of herb and crisp green apple. Hard to come up with superlatives – it is consistently… Read more »
Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman, he thought. But that was the thing I was born for. — from Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway Some people struggle with what they want to be when they grow up. Some may never realize, whether through hard work or good fortune,… Read more »
2015 Les Leçons des Maîtres – 97 points The nose is a vivid and chiseled white berry with notes of citrus, grapefruit and pineapple. The palate is brilliantly fresh and mouth-watering. Chalk, citrus and mouth-coating expressions of white stone fruits. Les Pierres qui Décident – 99 points More mineral and white fruit, ground pepper,… Read more »
Sonoma’s Sensational 2015s Wife and husband team Bibiana-Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni make some of the most remarkable whites in Sonoma County under their Shared Notes label. Both wines take their inspiration from the dry whites of Bordeaux. The Les Leçons des Maîtres is a Sauvignon/Semillon blend, while the Les Pierres qui Décident is 100%… Read more »
