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2020 Desire Lines Wine Co, Chenin Blanc, Experimental Series #9 – Salty Savory, Cat Canyon Vineyard, Santa Barbara County.I had tucked this bottle of Chenin away and just found it,…

2021 Caraccioli Cellars, Gamay/Pinot Noir “Passtoutgrain” Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I finally got a chance to try the beautiful and intriguing Caraccioli Passetoutgrain, a new star in their lineup, it…

2021 Leo Steen, Cabernet Franc, Ascona Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.Cab Franc fans will want to chase down this new offering from Leo Steen Wines, made by Danish ex-pat winemaker Leo…

2021 Cattleya, Syrah “The Reward” Pisoni Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Tasted from magnum, the latest from Cattleya is a beauty with deep complexity and with a thrilling profile that captures…

2022 Russell Joyce, Gamay Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands.After trying the Arroyo Seco version recently I was thrilled to try this 2022 SLH Gamay by Russell Joyce of Joyce Vineyards, who…

2018 Domaine Olivier Dumaine, Crozes-Hermitage “La Croix du Verre” Northern Rhone, France.The Domaine Olivier Dumaine La Croix du Barre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018 is beautifully balanced and aromatic with loads of…

2011 Roar, Pinot Noir, Sierra Mar Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The Roar Sierra Mar Pinot at 12 years old is still a beauty with a divine silken almost weightless texture and…

2019 August West, Chardonnay, Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucía Highlands.The beautifully balanced and aromatic Cortada Alta Chardonnay by winemaker Ed Kurtzman of August West, ex Roar and ex Freeman, is…

2021 Sheldon Wines, Proof of Concept, ~Tension & Release~ Red Wine, California.The artist label Proof of Concept is a wildly delicious and unique red blend, made from 36% Graciano, 24%…

2019 Intent Wines, Pinot Noir, Golden Fleece, Anderson Valley.A beautifully pure and vivid Pinot Noir from the Anderson Valley, the Intent Wines Golden Fleece 2019 is wonderfully balanced, aromatic and…