Red Blend Archives - St Pete Cellars

2021 Edi Simcic, Duet, Merlot Blend, Goriska Brda, Slovenia

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:38:55 +0000

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2022 Rogue Vine, ‘Pipeno’ Tinto, Itata Valley, Chile

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:36:12 +0000

Producer: A project by 2 friends, Justin Decker & Leo Erazo (winemaker for Altos Las Hormigas in Mendoza, Argentina) started in 2011, in a garage in Concepcion. The 2 are making wine ‘with character…& a strong sense of origin’ from old bush vines in the Itata hills. Place: The winery is located in Conception, and […]

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2020 Domaine de la Charbonnière, ‘Cuvée Mourre des Perdrix’ Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:17:05 +0000

Producer: Veronique Maret is the 4th generation winemaker, although the whole family participates in the work at the estate, including sister, Caroline, mother Mireille & father Michel. The style of the house is traditional winemaking with a deep rooted respect for the land. Place: A single vineyard cuvée, from ‘Mourre des Perdrix’ a parcel situated […]

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2022 Passionate Wines, ‘Del Mono’ Tinto, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:16:11 +0000

Producer: A project by Matias Michelini, a radical winemaker making experimental wines from various inspirations & terroirs. He rented an old abandoned bodega & transformed it into a winemaking facility, hiring artists to paint the walls. A monkey was painted on the exterior walls & was thereafter referred to as ‘the Monkey’s place’ by the […]

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2021 Isabel Ferrando, Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:14:40 +0000

Producer: Domaine Saint Prefert was created in 1920, owned for 80 years by the Serre Family. Isabel Ferrando, a banker turned winemaker, acquired the domaine in 2002, made a name for herself making single-vineyard bottlings & as a ‘Grenachiste’ radical in this appellation. Starting with 13.2 hectares, she expanded the domain, in 2020 she started […]

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2023 Lady of the Sunshine, California Red Wine, San Luis Obispo, CA

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:04:38 +0000

Producer: Gina Giugni, grew up on a biodynamic family farm in northern CA. After obtaining a degree in wine & viticulture & working for biodynamic winemakers in France & the US, she established Lady of the Sunshine in 2017 with a focus on regenerative, biodynamic farming. Gina & her husband Mikey run Scar of the […]

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2022 Margerum, ‘M5’ Red Rhone Blend, Santa Barbara County, CA

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:51:34 +0000

Producer: Doug Margerum established Margerum Wine Company in 2001, after being a successful restaurateur & Vinter in Santa Barbara for some time. The 18 acre Estate Vineyard is planted exclusively to Rhone grape varietals. The company produces wines made from grapes from the estate vineyard as well as purchased grapes from growers around Santa Barbara […]

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2021 Il Sassolo, Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:43:49 +0000

Producer: Il Sassolo was founded by the Mannelli family in 1972, renovating an ancient farmhouse, building a cellar & planting new vineyards. Antonio Mannelli produces both Barco Reale DOC and Carmignano DOCG, the estate extends over 14 hectares – 6 hectares are vines and rest olive groves. Place: The vineyards are located in Santa Cristina […]

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