Recent content by Brad Widelock

Am I the last to know this a thing? https://www.costco.com/p/-/domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-2018-assorted-5-pack-750-ml-ca-only-pre-sale/4000343237?langId=-1

Just finished this article in the New Yorker. Thought others might find it interesting. I must admit the chemistry was somewhat beyond me. Enjoy. Brad https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/01/12/can-we-save-wine-from-wildfires

You are my hero!

We picked up a case of 2023 Navarro Muscat Blanc in April. The last bottle is in the fridge. Which wines did you like enough to buy a whole case of? Happy New Year! Brad

Like the light he is, both.

When did he stop being famous?

Sometime in the late 1980s, after a hike across Pinnacles National Park, I was heading home to Santa Cruz and decided to stop at Chalone. I didn’t really know much about wine at the time. People who did know wine told me that if I was going out to the Pinnacles, I had to stop at Chalone. I...

Thank you!

My heartless spouse and progeny are off to Paris and Berlin this summer. (I love my dog too much to leave her behind.) They have agreed to pick up some bottles for me (and treats for notre chien) while they are galavanting around Europe. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

This. The people I have met through wine and the wines I've tasted have brought me immeasurable joy.

Outstanding! The power of Hat Rabbit Magic was on full display. As elegant as a magician in top hat and tails, as tasty as a Duane Allman solo. Drink them if you have them. Served with homemade walnut bread and a smoky lentil stew with potatoes, leeks and carrots over rice. Thank you Steve!

Jim, He is in Portland and, yes, Championship Bottle is the label. On another note, the labels are beautifully designed, clear and concise.

Had the pleasure of tasting with Saul Mutchnick of Championship Bottle. Saul is a great host. He tasted my wife and me through six wines. From the first wine, it was clear to us that Saul is interested in taking risks and giving Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris a starring role in his winemaking. In a...

Thanks, Michael K. Sadly, we are there Sunday through Wednesday morning, so we will miss seeing your shop. Saul, I'll be in touch directly. I definitely want to pick up some of your wines. Thanks, Brad

Thanks for the recommendations!