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2020 The Language of Yes, Grenache “En Passerillage” Rancho Réal Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley.The beautifully silken and fruit dense The Language of Yes Grenache En Passerillage is a unique and…

2014 Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco DOCG “Camp Gros” Martinenga Riserva, Piedmonte, Italy.While I have been somewhat skeptical of the 2014 vintage in Piedmonte, especially in Barolo, this fabulous, aromatic and…

2019 Grochau Cellars, Melon de Bourgogne, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The 2019 Melon de Bourgogne by John Grochau at Grochau Cellars is wonderfully tart, crisp and low alcohol, very much like its…

2019 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.John Paul’s Cameron Winery is one of Oregon’s legendary properties, along with The Eyrie Vineyards, Beaux Freres, Ken Wright, St.…

2015 Proprietà Sperino, Lessona DOC, Alta Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy.Coming from one of the wine world’s hot spots, the Proprietà Sperino Lessona DOC is a gorgeous Nebbiolo based wine from the…

2018 Domaine Hubert Lignier, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Aux Poirelots, Pinot Noir/Gamay, Red Burgundy, France.On first impression this Lignier Passetoutgrain is earthy and very rustic in style with a certain meatiness and…

2019 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken “Abtei 1937” Erstes Gewächs, Bingerbrücker Abtei im Ruppertsberg, Nahe Germany.Kruger-Rumpf’s Abtei VDP Erste Lage Riesling Trocken, sourced from an ultra steep parcel tucked into the…

2019 Drew, Pinot Noir, Faîte De Mer Farm, Mendocino Ridge.The deeply color dark garnet and ruby edged 2019 Faîte De Mer Farm Pinot from Jason Drew at Drew Family Cellars…

2017 Avennia, Cuvee Justine, Red Blend, Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State.The Justine Rhone Red Blend is crafted using 61% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre and 16% Syrah, making it firmly…

2019 Pax Wines, Dazed & Carbonic, Syrah, Viognier & Trousseau Gris, California.Pax’s weird and light bodied red, Dazed and Carbonic, was inspired by the classic Led Zeppelin song Dazed and…