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2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Franc, DeRose Vineyard, Cienega Valley AVA, San Benito County.I’ve been obsessing on Cab Franc recently and this initial release of Ian Brand’s DeRose…

2021 Côtière Wines, Pinot Noir “Santa Barbara Cuvée” Santa Barbara County.The beautifully balanced and aromatic Santa Barbara Cuvée Pinot Noir from Côtière is a top vineyard site blend from 70%…

2019 Intent Wines, Pinot Gris, Filigreen Farm, Anderson Valley.The 2019 Intent Pinot Gris is slightly cloudy with a golden straw hue in the glass and bursts to life in the…

2015 Saxon Brown, Chardonnay, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Jeff Gaffners Saxon Brown winery based in Santa Rosa specializes in hand crafted small lot wines from outstanding vineyard sites throughout the…

2022 Vini Contini, Karmis Cuvée, IGT White, Isola dei Nuraghi, Sardinia, Italy.Fresh from Sardinia, the Karmis Cuvée from Contini is a bright, fresh, ultra dry and mineral driven white blend…

2018 Kenefick Ranch Winery, Cabernet Franc, Caitlin’s Select, Kenefick Ranch Vineyard, Estate Grown, Calistoga, Napa Valley.It was a great pleasure to meet up with Chris Kenefick and taste through his…

2016 Giorgio Pira, Barolo Riserva DOCG “Terre del Mago” Piedmonte, Italy.I had never seen or tasted the wines of Giorgio Pira, who’s family has been growing grapes near the village…

2022 Sheldon Wines, Rosé, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.The beautifully Summery 2022 Rosé from Dylan Sheldon at Sheldon Wines is an unoaked, low alcohol and bone dry pink made…

2020 Coudoulet de Beaucastel – Famille Perrin, Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge, Southern Rhone Valley, France.The beautifully purple/garnet 2020 Coudoulet de Beaucastel is still youthful and bright in the glass, but regal and…

2021 Cantina Argiolas, Nasco di Cagliari IGT White, Iselis, Sardinia, Italy.This beautifully aromatic, pale straw colored and crisply dry all stainless steel raised Iselis white is made from 100% Nasco…