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2019 Giornata, Aglianico, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles.Brian Terrizzi and his wife Stephanie, a highly regarded vineyard manager in her own right, are making some devious stuff, like this powerful…

2020 Foxen, Chenin Blanc, Old Vines, Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley.It had been a long while since tasting through the Foxen wines, so it was good to sample some…

2018 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tanner Reserve, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The incredibly dark and concentrated Tanner Reserve highlights the quality of the vintage with deep purity…

2020 Desire Lines Wine Co., Winds of Change Red Wine, California.The latest Winds of Change California Red Wine by Cody Rasmussen at Desire Lines Wine Co. is another killer bottle…

2019 Dominio del Aguila, Picaro del Aguila Tinto, Viñas Viejas, Ribera del Duero DO, Castilla y Leon, Spain.I had not had Jorge Monzón Pascual and Isabel Rodero’s Dominio del Aguila…

2019 Domaine Saint-Damien, Gigondas “La Louisiane” Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Valley, France.The exciting dark garnet/purple 2019 version of Saint-Damien’s La Louisiane is not far off the fantastic 2018 and might be…

2020 Bedrock Wine Company, Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Red Wine, Sonoma Valley.This beautiful Zinfandel based field blend from vines in their 133rd year of life is one of the most historic…

2017 Brovia, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Okay, I know it was too young to open, but wow, what a great surprise I found here with Brovia’s 2017 Barolo, it showed brilliantly…

2012 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Sekt “Reserve” Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, Nahe Germany.As I have mentioned in prior reviews, Caroline Diel is one of the great winemakers of the world, of…

2020 Drew Family Cellars, Faîte de Mer Farm, Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge AVA, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County.The 2020 Faîte de Mar Farm Pinot from Jason Drew is bright and sharply…