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2024 Domaine Franck Balthazar, Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Rhône Valley, France.The lovely, dark hued, spicy and aromatic Côtes du Rhône Rouge by Franck Balthazar was just what the doctor ordered…

2022 Brown Estate, Zinfandel, Mickey’s Block, Napa Valley.On my visit to Brown Downtown and the fabulous Brown Estate tasting room in Napa Valley I got to try a few of…

2024 Prá, Soave Classico DOC “Otto” Veneto, Italy.I was able to taste through the latest Prá Soaves recently with importer Oliver McCrum at the Slow Wine tour stop in San…

2024 Gurrieri, Frappato, Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy.The Gurrieri Frappato was all new to me and I really enjoyed this bright and fresh, lighter framed version of this grape, from…

2023 Sergio Mottura, Grechetto Tuscia DOC “Poggio Della Costa” Civitella d’Agliano, Lazio, Italy.One of Italy’s great white wines, and maybe the most under the radar, Sergio Mottura’s Grechetto is brilliantly…

2021 Cogno, Barolo DOCG “Cascina Nuova” Piemonte, Italy.The Cascina Nuova Barolo by Cogno is a gem of a young Nebbiolo and pure Barolo at heart with a dark ruby/garnet color…

2024 Tenuta il Falchetto, Moscato Canelli DOCG “Tenuta del Fant” Sparkling Wine, Piemonte, Italy.Sometimes as wine professionals we forget how good and refreshing these well made natural Moscato fizzy wines…

2021 G.D. Vajra, Barolo DOCG “Ravera” Piemonte, Italy.As I’ve said since the 2012 releases, Giuseppe Vaira’s work with these these Barolo vineyards, Bricco delle Viole and Ravera is something truly…

2019 Domaine Oratoire Saint Martin, Cairanne AOC, Réserve des Seigneurs, Rhône Valley, France.The Domaine Oratoire Saint Martin Cairanne Réserve des Seigneurs is a deeply purple and plush Rhône red wine…

2020 Avignonesi, Cantaloro, Toscana IGT Rosso, Tuscany, Italy.The 2020 Cantaloro by the famous Avignonesi winery, based in Montepulciano and known for their excellent Vino Nobile, is a tasty fruit forward…