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2015 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Trout Gulch Vineyard” Santa Cruz Mountains. The brilliantly garnet/ruby hued 2015 Alfaro Family Vineyards Trout Gulch Pinot Noir is a full flavored and concentrated…

2015 Inspiration Vineyards, Grenache, Sonoma Valley. Jon Phillips’ Inspiration Vineyards is a small boutique winery in Santa Rosa that is producing a strong lineup of hand-crafted wines, including this wonderful…

2015 Chappellet, Chenin Blanc “Molly Chappellet” Napa Valley. The Chappellet old vine Chenin is a dry and dusty Savennieres style wine that thrills the Loire Valley fans and is one…

2016 Armas de Guerra, Mencia Rosado, Bierzo, Spain. One of the most rare and unique Rose wines of the season is from Spain’s Galicia region of Bierzo, it’s a Mencia…

2016 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Picpoul “Beeswax Vineyard” Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Randall Grahm’s racy crisp Picpoul from Arroyo Seco is a smashing good little white wine with lots of class…

2013 Calera, Pinot Noir, Jensen Vineyard, Mt. Harlan. The gorgeous Jensen Vineyard by Josh Jensen is one of California’s best wines and his Calera Wine Co. offers an amazing lineup…

2016 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Albarino, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The absolutely brilliant 2016 Albarino, which is due to be released this Summer, is an exciting and riveting mineral…

2012 Volker Eisele, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. The new Volker Eisele releases are lovely wines with deep layers and purity, especially this 2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon that really offers classic…

2015 Lindsay Blair, Hillside Syrah, Sonoma Valley. A joint effort from Jon Phillips of Inspiration Vineyards and head winemaker Dylan Sheldon for Lindsay Blair, the 2015 Hillside Syrah comes mostly…