This quarter I am excited to bring you wines from three of the most celebrated winemakers in California, Donald Patz, Russell Bevan and Andy Erickson. While their names may not be as common as sports stars or even famous chefs, all three have decades of winemaking experience in California and impressive critical acclaim. The reason I made these selections is that each wine represents a divergence from what each winemaker is most famous for producing. All three are gorgeously crafted wines that show how great winemakers know how to coax something extra from every wine, even if it is outside their comfort zone.
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