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2016 Quinta do Soito, Jaen Reserva, Dão DOC, Portugal.Soito’s nicely mature 2016 Jaen, also known as Mencia, is a dark and austere wine with blackberry, plum, cranberry and currant fruits…

2021 Olek Bondonio, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piemonte, Italy.The dark ruby/garnet hued and brick edged 2021 Langhe Nebbiolo from Olek Bondonio, beautiful in purity and structure, is a baby Barbaresco like…

Blandy’s, 10 year, Verdelho, Medium Dry, Madeira, Portugal.The beautifully balanced amber hued drier style or medium dry 10 year Blandy’s Verdelho Madeira is part of a new series of varietal…

2002 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Riesling, Rangen De Thann “Clos Saint Urbain” Grand Cru d’Alsace, France.The lovely deep golden/amber hued 2002 Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Riesling “Clos Saint Urbain” Riesling has…

2024 Anselmo Mendes, Loureiro “Contacto” Mendes-Symington, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal.The expressive, mineral intense and exciting 100% Loureiro from winemaker Anselmo Mendes at Mendes-Symington, a new project and program by one…

1997 Clarendon Hills, Old Vines Grenache, Kangarilla Vineyard, Clarendon, McLaren Vale, South Australia.Roman Bratasiuk’s Clarendon Hills, an unlikely success story, is one of Australia’s great labels, doing a selection of…

2023 Farm Cottage, Syrah, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Alfaro Estate, Corralitos, Santa Cruz Mountains.Ryan Alfaro is on a roll with his Farm Cottage wines, and his latest Syrah release from the…

2017 La Spinetta, Barbaresco DOCG, Vursu Vigneto Valeirano, Piemonte, Italy.It’s always a pleasure to enjoy a bottle of the La Spinetta cru Barbarescos, so this dark garnet/brick red hued 2017…

2023 Capiaux, Pinot Noir, Garys’ Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Sean Capiaux’s beautiful and deeply flavored 2023 Garys’ Vineyard is a perfect celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Garys’ Vineyard, which…