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2024 Odonata, Viognier, Chiara Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I just got to try the new 2024 Estate Viognier from Dennis Hoey at Odonata and it was absolutely stunning, one of…

2023 Domaine Anthony Thevenet, Morgon “Village” Cru Beaujolais, France.In recent years, I’ve really fallen in love with Anthony Thevenet’s wines, which are wonderfully expressive and show off loads of terroir,…

2021 Tornatore, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.The dark ruby/brick hued 2021 Etna Rosso from Tornatore is made from Nerello Mascalese, about 90% and Nerello Cappuccio, about 10%, from vines on…

2023 Leo Steen, Casa Verde, Red Wine, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County.Very much in keeping with previous vintages, but more lifted and aromatic from the cooler vintage the dark purple/ruby 2023…

2023 Anselmo Mendes, Alvarinho “Contacto” Mendes-Symington, Monção and Melgaço, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal.The Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho “Contacto” is a delicious and bone dry white that a big step up on…

2023 Jean-Louis Dutraive – Domaine de la Grand”Cour, Fleurie “Clos de la Grand’Cour” Cru Beaujolais, France.There’s always a brilliant clarity, inner brightness, supple texture and pure Gamay quality in these…

2023 Domaine Arnaud Lambert, Saumur Blanc, Midi Craie Sablo-Argileuse, Brézé, Loire Valley, France.The Domaine Arnaud Lambert based in Saint Cyr en Bourg – Brézé is fast becoming a favorite Loire…

2020 Agricola Brandini, Barolo DOCG, Del Comune di La Morra, Piemonte, Italy.The beautifully elegant and authentic 2020 Brandini La Morra Barolo shows natural Nebbiolo purity, something that seems to a…

2023 Domaine M. & C. Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais, France.The dark ruby/magenta 2023 Lapierre Morgon (Cuvée N) is a beautiful Gamay with dark berry, plum, cherry and candied guava fruits…

2022 Filipa Pato & William Wouters, Bical & Arinto “Dinamico” Vinho Branco, Bairrada DOC, Portugal.The slightly reductive and flinty Dinamico Vinho Branco, by the talented Filipa Pato, made from the…