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2021 Leo Steen, Casa Verde Red Wine, Redwood Valley.The Casa Verde Red by Leo Hansen at Leo Steen wines is sort of like Cru Beaujolais meets Cotes du Rhone, it…

2019 La Spinetta, Barbera D’Asti Superiore DOCG “Ca’ Di Pian” Piedmonte, Italy.Beautifully dark and compelling in the glass, the 2019 La Spinetta Ca’ Di Pian, Top of the Hill, Barbera…

2018 Poderi Colla, Barbaresco DOCG, Tenuta Roncaglia, Piedmonte, Italy.The heavenly Tenuta Roncaglia Barbaresco by Poderi Colla, still an under the radar producer, is showing lots of promise and even in…

2019 Odonata Wines, Malbec, Pedregal Vineyard, Paicines AVA, San Benito County.The beautiful and opulent blueberry and currant fruit laced dark garnet Malbec from Dennis Hoey at Odonata is a limited…

2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chenin Blanc, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Chenin’s rebirth in California is rewarding to watch in real time, especially with these 2021…

2020 Forteresse de Berrye, Saumur Rouge “Corps pour Corps” Loire Valley, France.The Loire Valley is filled with undiscovered treasures and historically sites with unique vineyard areas still being found, like…

2016 Chesebro, Las Arenas, Rhone Red Blend, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Really coming into its own, the 2016 Las Arenas Grenache/Syrah blend, from Chesebro and their Cedar Lane Vineyard in…

2017 Caraccioli Cellars, Brut Cuvée, Escolle Vineyard Sparkling Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of California’s top sparkling wines, Caraccioli’s Brut Cuvée was a perfect way to really celebrate Spring’s arrival, along…

2021 Ryme Cellars, Vermentino “Hers” Las Brisas Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County.Ryme does two distinct versions of Vermentino, “His” which is an orange style, skin contact example and “Hers” this one,…

2018 The Royal Nonesuch Farm, Red Wine, York Mountain AVA, Paso Robles.With loads of ripe fruit intensity and full of bright energy, capturing the best assets of the 2018 vintage…