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2010 Hocus Pocus, Syrah Santa Barbara County. Peter Hunken leads the way here, making the Hocus Pocus Syrah from select lots of quality grapes. He is pals with Sashi Moorman…
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2010 Brewer-Clifton, Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills. The latest Brewer-Clifton Pinot is a classic beauty, and shows the terroir and talent of the winemaking to near perfection, it is a…
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2010 Elio Altare, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. Altare’s wines are legendary and while everyone lusts after his famed Barolo, this beautiful and refined Barbera d’ Alba offers maximum pleasure and…
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2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling “Dragonstone” QbA, Drackenstein Rudesheimer, Rheingau. This yellow fruited Riesling from the Drackenstein, or Dragonstone is a wonderful expression of the unique quartzite, clay and slate soils…
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2010 Sheldon, Graciano, Lodi, California. Graciano, one of the lesser known Rioja red grapes is a rare find in California, though there are a few plots that provide wonderful grapes…
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2009 Weingut Leitz, Riesling “Leitz Out” Rheingau, QbA, Germany. I decided to re-visit this 2009 Leitz Out to see how it was doing, and to tell you the truth I…
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2009 Radio-Coteau, Syrah “Las Colinas” Sonoma Coast. This is uber lovely Syrah, one of the best out there in my opinion, and like the Peay “Les Titans” shows that the…
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2011 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rose, Provence France. I surely would rate this beautiful and crisp Rose much higher if the price was a bit lower, and my only real complaint…
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2010 Domaine Combier, Crozes Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France. This pretty and vibrant Syrah is full of beautiful black and blue fruit, spice, mineral and shows lovely pose and balance. The…
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2011 Bjornstad Cellars, Rose of Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. Greg Bjornstad, former Flowers winemaker, makes some fantastic Chard and Pinot under his Bjornstad label these days and consults for a…