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Get to know the expert team of Sokolin wine specialists through our series of blogs that will keep you updated and informed on what’s happening in the wine world. Visit regularly to read about what our experts are drinking now as they swirl, sniff and sip at industry events, private tastings and even as they dine with family and friends.

May
23
On the heels of Nick’s recent Top 5 Whites for the summer, I have to bring the 2010 Montelena Chardonnay to your attention.  We just received this, so let’s include this one as a top summer selection and grow Nick’s list to 6! This chardonnay deserves to stand right beside the potentially more well known reds from Montelena. Antonio Galloni began his review stating the wine is “gorgeous.”  I thi...
May
14
It’s finally that time of year when the flowers start to blossom, and the temperature outside is increasing every day.  I’m sure many people start to think about the grass cutting they’ll have to do and the gardens they’re going to plant, but all I can think about is what I will stock my wine fridge with! I love searching our vast inventory, seeing the new purchases that we’ve made and trying to figure out ...
May
09
Last weekend a friend invited my wife and I over for a birthday party.  We were excited to go as he recently built a wood burning oven in his backyard, and we hadn’t had an opportunity to stop by and try it out yet.  Multiple pizzas with various toppings would be created, and guests were asked to bring beverages of choice to wash them down.  Naturally I wanted to bring vino, something I’d enjoy, ...
Apr
29
When one refers to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, I can bet that most of us have heard of Cloudy Bay. I consider it a great entry-level table wine with high production and consistent quality.  Meet James and Ivan: the dynamic duo behind Dog Point Vineyards. Estate Owners James and Ivan met while working at Cloudy Bay Vineyards: James the former oenologist and Ivan the viticulturist. They quickly est...
Apr
24
Daron Watson, one of our private wine consultants, catches up with Michael Twelftree of Two Hands Winery in Australia. As one of the finest producers in not just Australia, but in the world, they have taken a spot on Wine Spectator’s list of the Top 100 Wines ten years in a row, and we are amazed at their consistent quality. Q: So MT, what first brought you into the world of wine? A: I was 23 and a frie...