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2023 Echolands, Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State.I had heard of Echolands, they are getting a lot of buzz, but I had not tried any of the wines, so…

2025 Donum Estate, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Carneros.Another interesting wine found at the Slow Wine tasting in San Francisco, was Donum Estate’s impossibly pale Rosé of Pinot Noir from their…

2021 Rovellotti, Colline Novaresi Vespolina DOC “Ronco al Maso” Alto Piemonte, Italy.I’ve long been a fan of these Rovellotti wines, but had focused most on the Nebbiolo mostly, so it…

2024 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Timorasso – Derthona DOC, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy.Again, one of the star whites from Piemonte is Borgogno’s Timorasso, this 2024 vintage is really shinning right…

2023 Vigneti Vumbaca, Cirò DOC, Rosso Classico Superiore, Calabria, Italy.One of my favorite new producers of the year so far and a standout at this year’s San Francisco Slow Wine…

2022 Cantina L’Armangia, Barbera, Nizza DOCG “Titon” Piemonte, Italy.This newly discovered winery, for me, Cantine L’Armangia, makes a top notch collection of Barbera and of particular note is this fabulous…

2023 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands AVA, Mendocino County.The 2023 is one of the best vintages of Theodora Lee’s estate Petite Sirah to date in my opinion,…

2023 Domaine Bechtold, Pinot Gris “Nef des Folles” Vin d’Alsace, France.This was the second vintage of Bechtold’s orange wine I’ve tried and it is even better and much more aromatic…

2023 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cuvée Tradition Rosé, Cru Classe, Côtes de Provence AOP, France.Clos Cobonne’s Rosé is a must have for wine geeks and this 2023 version is a sublime…

2019 Guelbenzu, Azul, Vino de la Tierra de Ribera del Queiles, Spain.This was a reunion of sorts, as I used to drink a lot of this Guelbenzu Azul red in…