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2020 Domaine Chapel, Fleurie, Charbonnières, Cru Beaujolais, France.The Charbonnières Fleurie by Domaine Chapel, an all new wine for me, is beautifully aromatic and juicy on the medium bodied palate with…

2013 Massolino, Barolo DOCG Riserva, Vigna Rionda, Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmonte, Italy.Massolino’s Vigna Rionda Riserva 2013 is remarkably involved and tight as nails, more like a 2010, than what I expected…

2009 Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm, Riesling Auslese, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel, Germany.In the world of wine, Katharina Prüm is a star and the J. J. Prüm winery is legendary, noted for…

2021 Âmevive Wine, Gamay Noir, Santa Barbara County.The intensely bright and crisp Gamay from Alice Anderson at Âmevive Wine is a light translucent ruby in the glass with an almost…

2015 Sky Vineyards, Syrah, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley.The beautifully evolved, inky dark and unique mountain Syrah by Sky is delicious and showing off its distinct and soulful personality with layers…

2019 Domaine Guillaume Gilles, Cotes du Rhone “Les Peyrouses” Northern Rhone, France.The sexy, aromatic and Cote-Rotie like 2019 Les Peyrouses Syrah, now labeled as Cotes du Rhone, by the rising…

2019 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores “Casas de Enriba” Vino Tinto, Valdeorras, Spain.One of my favorite producers, Laura Lorenzo in Galicia, is continuing to put out brilliant and nuanced wines…

2019 Corral Wine Co, Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, Red Wine “See What You Can Do” Monterey County.Starting humbly with their debut Sauvignon Blanc from the Zabala Vineyard, Corral Wine Co has really…

2016 La Ca’ Növa, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.The 2016 normal Barbaresco from La Ca’ Növa is absolutely beautiful and everything you love about this terroir and Nebbiolo with pure floral…

2021 Bedrock Wine Co., Dry Riesling, Wirz Vineyard, Cienega Valley AVA, San Benito County.The 2021 Old Vine Wirz Riesling is a stunning wine with a heady perfume of white flowers,…