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2019 Agricola Brandini La Morra, Barolo DOCG “R56” La Morra Estate, Piemonte, Italy.The 2019 version of Brandini’s R56 Barolo is highly aromatic and shows off a wonderfully clean expression of…

2024 Salvo Foti – I Vigneri, Vinudilice, Etna Rosato, Sicily, Italy.The Salvo Foti Vinudilice is an elegant and almost textural example of Sicilian Rosé, with a bone dry and mineral…

2018 Weingut Friedrich Becker, Spätburgunder, Sankt Paul GG, Monopol, Pfalz, Germany.Not too long ago I reviewed another one of Becker’s cru GG Pinots, but I couldn’t not mention this gorgeous…

2023 Vietti, Timorasso, Derthona DOC, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy.Of course Vietti is a must have winery in Piemonte for Barolo and Barbera, but the white are strong here, with the…

2022 Arillo in Terrabianca, Chianti Classico DOCG “Sacello” Tuscany, Italy.I discovered this part of Chianti Classico back in 2022 while visiting Tuscany and driving between Bucine and Siena, with Terrabianca…

2021 Brown Estate, Zinfandel, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley.With its deep and intense mountain structure and dark purple color the 2021 Howell Mountain Zinfandel from the Brown family is wildly delicious…

2021 Canicatti, Bianco “1934” Tributo to Luigi Pirandello, Sicilia Bianco DOC, Sicily.This lovely golden hued white from CVA Canicatti is a blend of 50% Grillo, a native varietal, and 50%,…

2022 Vicara, Barbera del Monferrato DOC, Cascina Rocca 33, Comune di Treville, Piemonte, Italy.Another good all new discovery at this year’s Slow Wine tour stop in San Francisco, this Vicara…

2023 Prá, Soave Classico DOC “Monte Grande” Veneto, Italy.Sadly, it seems I only find this wine at Slow Wine tour stops, as every time I try it I remember just…

2024 Uncommon Earth – Sinor-LaVallee, Palomino, Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley.Bright gold and salty fresh in the glass, the Lopez Vineyard Cucamunga Valley old vine Palomino from Sinor-LaVallee’s Uncommon Earth Wines…