Posted Tue at 8:30 AM by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Tradizione di Piemonte Operative: Agent White Objective: Secure an allocation of Portalupi’s prized Mendocino County Barbera. Mission Status: Accomplished Current Winery: Portalupi Wines Winemaker: Tim Borges Backgrounder: Barbera, the third most planted varietal (...

Posted Mon at 8:05 AM by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Oh, Occitania! Operative: Agent Red Objective: For our special Elite Operative Saturday, infiltrate Maroon wines, in the Napa Valley. Extract their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – a true Napa Valley gem – and make it available at a Top Secret price. Mission Status:...

Posted May 13 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Scintillare Fresco Rosso Operative: Agent Sparkle Objective: Secure an exclusive Italian sparkler for our operatives Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Alberto Quacquarini Wine Subject: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secco DOCG Backgrounder: Produced in the Marche...

Posted May 12 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: If you wish long enough… Operative: Agent Red Objective: After a two year hiatus, send Agent Red back to Renteria. Raid the winery’s stash of 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that was recently reported to be drinking brilliantly. Mission Status: Accomplished! C...

Posted May 11 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: On Axis Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to multi-year favorite, Arimda Winery. Secure their newest single vineyard Castelli-Knight Ranch Pinot Noir for our Pinot-loving Operatives. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Axis Cellars Wine Subject: 2006 Pinot Noir ...

Posted May 10 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Rivers Crest Operative: Agent Red Objective: After more than a three year absence from our pages, send Agent Red back to Alderbrook Winery, in the Dry Creek Valley, where their library is rumored to be holding back some remarkable wines. Infiltrate their private stash and retriev...

Posted May 9 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: The Perfect Pairing Operative: Agent Red Objective: Infiltrate Jason-Stephens Winery, on California’s Central Coast, and retrieve their fabled 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Jason-Stephens Winery Wine Subject: 2007 Estate Cabernet S...

Posted May 8 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Eights full of Aces Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to Ottimino, a smash hit with our Zinfandel-loving Operatives. This time around, secure a stash of their 2007 Estate Zinfandel, a stunning wine from the best vintage on record in 10 years (96-Points, Robert Parker, Jr.). ...

Posted May 7 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Along the Precipice Operative: Agent White Objective: Visit our friends at Huntington Wine Cellars and return with an allocation of their esteemed 2009 Alexander Valley Costello Vineyards Chardonnay. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Huntington Wine Cellars Wine Su...

Posted May 7 by AgentWhite

Mission Codename: Along the Precipice Operative: Agent White Objective: Visit our friends at Huntington Wine Cellars and return with an allocation of their esteemed 2009 Alexander Valley Costello Vineyards Chardonnay. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Huntington Wine Cellars Wine Su...