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2019 Sandlands Vineyards, Nebbiolo, Sonoma County.Tegan Passalacqua’s Sonoma County Nebbiolo is quite astonishing for its true varietal character and it could be easily mistaken for Langhe Nebbiolo and or a…

2006 Domaine Pichot, Vouvray “Domaine le Peu de la Moriette” Loire Valley, France.The mature, bright golden/yellow and exotic Domaine Pichot demi-sec late cellar release Domiane le Peu de la Moirette…

2019 Halcón, Syrah, Elevación, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.As mentioned in my recent reviews of Halcón wines, it is sad that owner and winemakers Jackie and Paul Gordon have sold the…

2020 Christophe et Fils, Chablis AC, White Burgundy, France.As per normal, the latest release of Christophe et Fils Chablis starts with white flowers, wet stones, bright citrus oil, green apple…

2020 Bedrock Wine Co, Old Vine Zinfandel, California.As the Fall weather takes hold here in California and you are looking for something to warm you up and to enjoy with…

2019 The Paring, Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley.There’s a lot of wine here for the money, with The Paring 2019 Syrah showing tons of northern Rhone character and deep fruit density,…

2021 Gaintza, Txakolina Blanco, Getariako Txakolina D.O., Spain.Usually I wait between reviews of the same wine, but the new 2021 vintage of Gaintza is strikingly fresh and differs from the…

2021 Mijita Wine Company, Gamay Noir, Abbey Road Farm Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Winemaker Lizzy Esqueda’s first two wines are tiny micro releases under her brand spanking new the…

2020 Bodegas Izadi, Rioja Blanco, Rioja D.O., Spain.In a recent tasting of an eclectic mix of Spanish wines, I was reminded that one of the most overlooked categories in Spain…

2018 Coster dels Olivers, Priorat D.O., Catalonia, Spain.The inky purple and opulent 2018 Coster dels Olivers red by winemaker Joan Sangenis comes from the Priorat’s intense and small yielding vines,…