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2024 Impromptu, Sardésco, Cannonau, ‘Inu Nieddu, Vino Italia Rosso, Sardinia, Italy.The all new deep garnet/ruby hued Sardésco bottling from Giuseppi Cóssu at Impromptu Wines, technically a Vino de Tavola or…

2015 Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey-St.-Denis, France.What an amazing treat this 2015 Lignier-Michelot Grand Cru Clos de la Roche, one of…

2023 Storm Wines, Grand Marque Rouge, Rhône Style Red, Santa Barbara County.Ernest Storm’s Grand Marque Rouge, a mostly Santa Ynez Valley blend of 66% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre and 17% Syrah…

2021 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Chassagne-Montrachet, Vieilles Vignes, Côte de Beaune, White Burgundy, France.Interestingly, this 2021 Old Vine Chassagne-Monttrachet from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey follows suit with the more dense 2020 and 2022…

2025 Ameztoi, Rubentis Rosé, Getariako Txakolina DO, Spain.I was in need of Summer refreshment and scanning the list at Bar La Côte in Los Olivos I found an old friend…

2022 Piemaggio, Chianti Classico DOCG “Le Fioraie” Castelina in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.This old fashion and rustically charm Piemaggio Le Fioraie, a deep garnet hued wine, is a 100% native blend…

2024 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cuvée Tradition Rosé, Cru Classe, Côtes de Provence AOP, France.I was lucky enough to be at a special guest chef dinner, with Chef Julia Sullivan of…

2024 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Bingerbrücker “1937” Abtei im Ruppertsberg, Nahe Germany.One of my favorite dry Riesling wines, and a vineyard site that I visited on my last trip to…

2023 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel, Steacy Ranch, Lodi, California.Deliciously lifted from the long cool growing season and full bodied, this old vine 2023 Steacy Ranch Zinfandel, from Larry Turley at…

2024 Pazo de Lusco, Albariño, Aged on the Lees, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.Lusco was one of the very first Albariños I ever tried, and I have loved the grape…