Mike The Wine Guy

Three months into my first corporate job I received a small book of quotes as a gift from management. As I flipped through the pages one stood out, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." I put in my notice that afternoon, traveled the world for five years, went back to school to find my focus, it always seemed to come back to wine...

• "The Mermaid" Roussanne 2008, Alder Springs Vineyard "The Mermaid" Marsanne 2012, Alder Springs Vineyard "The Mermaid" Riesling 2011, Potter Valley, Mendocino Foggy Canyon Chardonnay 2008 / Foggy Canyon Chardonnay 2012 2008 S
  
• Rockledge Vineyard - Taplin Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Alexander Vineyard - Mistral Roots Syrah 2007 Mistral Roots Syrah 2009 / Mistral Roots Syrah 2010 Rezonja Winery - Alexander Valley, Sonoma: 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon / "Eleganten" 2006
  
• Leon Dormido - 2006 Single Vineyard Rioja Reserva
  
• Carmelo Rodero - Pago de Valtarreña / 2009 Pago de Valtarreña / 2011 Pago de Valtarreña
  
• Domaines Vincent Moreau - 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  
• Domaine Richard - l'Amaraze Condrieu / 2011 l'Amaraze Condrieu
  
• Domaine Haegi - Alsace - 2011 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Zotzenberg
  
• Domaine Gerbeaut - Cotes de Beaune - 2009 Les Epenottes / 2011 Les Epenottes
  
• Domaine Gerbeaut - Cotes de Beaune - 2011 Meursault
  
• Domaine Jacob - Burgundy 2008 Ladoix / 2010 Ladoix / 2011 Ladoix / 2012 Ladoix
  
• Domaine St. Sebastien - Coulliore 2008 Inspiration Marine / 2011 Inspiration Marine 2008 Inspiration Celeste / 2012 Inspiration Celeste
  
• Chateau Lafleur Grangeneuve - 2011 Chateau Lafleur Grangeneuve Pomerol
  
• Chateau Ripeau - Bordeaux 2000 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe / 2006 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2007 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe
  
• Corte Figaretto - 2007 "Le More" Merlot / 2009 "Le More" Merlot / 2010 "Le More" Merlot / 2011 "Le More" Merlot
  
• Elio Filippino Elio Filippino - 2004 Sori Capelli RISERVA Barbaresco / 2007 Sori Capelli Riserva Barbaresco
  
• Bric Cenciurio - 2006 Coste di Rose Barolo Riserva
  
• Il Valentiano 2007 Campaperi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
  
• Marchesi Gondi - 2005 Mazzaferrata / 2006 Mazzaferratta / 2007 Mazzaferratta / 2008 Mazzaferrata / 2009 Mazzaferrata
  
• Carmelo Rodero TSM 2011