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2009 Pelissero, Barbera d”Alba DOC “Tulin” Piedmonte, Italy. I have a huge soft spot for top Barbera and this glorious Pelissero Barbera d’Alba Tulin really sings to me with a…

2016 Drew, Pinot Noir, Estate Field Selections, Mendocino Ridge. Jason Drew’s cool climate Pinot masterpieces continues with his 2016 Estate Field Selections, it’s the third release from the Drew Estate…

2009 Paolo Scavino, Barolo DOCG “Carobric” Piedmonte, Italy. The Carobric is a three Cru blend, coming from mainly Rocche di Castiglione vineyard in Falletto) as well as smaller percentages of…

2016 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes, Cru Classe, Provence, France. The intriguingly pale Clos Cibonne, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes is…

2014 Passopisciaro, Passorosso, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. Passopisciaro is one of Sicily’s stars, making volcanic reds that are often compared to the finest Premier Crus of Burgundy, but none…

2009 Arcadian, Pinot Noir “Francesca” Central Coast, California. The impressive and attractive Arcadian Francesca Pinot Noir is Joe Davis’ best limited cuvee, it’s his ultra reserve and this current release…

2015 Claire Ouzoulias, Chateau Franc-Pourret, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux, France. The top wine from Claire Ouzoulias is her Chateau Franc-Pourret Grand Cru Saint-Emilion, and her 2015 vintage is…

2016 Frank Cornelissen, Contadino, Etna Rosso DOC, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy. The entry-level red wine of the organic and natural winemaker Frank Cornelissen, is the Contadino it is basically a…

2016 Pedro Parra y Familia, Pencopolitano, Central Valley D.O. Chile. It’s almost impossible not to love Pedro Parra’s wines and admire the man behind them, known as Doctor Dirt, Parra…