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2020 Domaine Jean-Paul, Corinne & Loïc Jamet, Côte Rôtie “Fructus Voluptas” Northern Rhone, France.Jean-Paul Jamet, who is joined today at Domaine Jamet, by both his wife, Corinne, and his son,…

2022 I. Brand & Family Winery, Arneis, Vista Verde Vineyard, San Benito County.The Arneis, which debuted in Ian Brand’s lineup in 2020, is a lighter bodied white wine that has…

2020 Nanclares y Prieto, Albarino “Pergola Dandelion” Ollando a Terra, Salnés, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.The entry level, all stainless steel fermented and aged, Dandelion cuvée Albarino from Nanclares y…

2019 Desire Lines Wine Co, Mourvèdre, Experimental Series #5 The General – Bedrock Vineyard, Sonoma Valley.The truly outstanding Desire Lines Wine Co, Experimental Series #5 – Bedrock Vineyard Mourvèdre starts…

2020 Bodegas y Vinedos Artuke, Paso las Mañas, Rioja Tinto, Paraje el Chorro, Rioja, Spain.The deep red/garnet 2020 Artuke Paso las Mañas Rioja Tinto is the most serious, rustic and…

2019 Cantina Lilliu, Syrah, Prexu, Rosso IGT, Isola dei Nuraghi, Sardinina, Italy.Cantina Lilliu, run by Pietro Lilliu, is a small family winery based in Marmilla, an area that isn’t widely…

2021 Mansfield-Dunne, Pinot Noir, Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of the sleepers at the Santa Lucia Highlands Sun, Wind & Wine event this May was the wines by Mansfield-Dunne…

2016 Caraccioli Cellars, Sparkling Brut Rosé, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Tasted out of magnum(s) at the Santa Lucia Highlands Sun, Wind & Wine event, this 2016 Brut Rosé vintage sparkling…

2021 Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Cuvée Faustine Rouge, Vieilles Vignes, Vin de France, Ajaccio, Corsica, France.The beautifully pure and pristine ruby and garnet hued 2021 Cuvée Faustine Rouge, made from about…

2021 Cattleya Wines, Syrah “The Initiation” Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The Cattleya “The Initiation” Soberanes Vineyard Syrah is without question one of California’s greatest wines and this 2021 edition maybe…