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2013 Sean Thackrey, Orion, Native California Red Wine, Rossi Vineyard, Napa Valley.Today’s review is also a tribute to Sean Thackrey, who passed away this week, and who was influential on…

2019 Odonata, Sparkling Grenache Noir, Hook Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Previewed at the Santa Lucia Highlands Sun, Wind Wine tasting event, the Odonata Hook Vineyard Sparkling Rouge by winemaker Denis Hoey…

2021 Morgan Winery, Rosé of Grenache, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.After a breezy, dusty and sun baked hike in Big Sur, we treated ourselves to an afternoon sip of refreshing…

2014 Whitcraft Winery, Grenache, Stolpman Vineyard, Ballard Canyon AVA, Santa Ynez Valley.Originally tasted on release in 2016, Drake Whitcraft’s 2014 Stolpman Vineyard Grenache is aging awesomely with some secondary and…

2020 Clos de la Barthassade, Cinsault “Pur C” IGP Pays d’Hérault Rouge, Languedoc, France.I’ve become a big fan of the Clos de la Barthassade wines, a recent discovery for me,…

2016 Marco Brangero, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG, Sori Cascina Rabino Soprano, Piedmonte, Italy.The Brangero 2016 vintage Dolcetto di Diano D’Alba is an absolutely stunning and serious bottle and while…

2019 Louis Latour, Pommard AC, Red Burgundy, France.The eleven generations of the Latour family have been making wine in Burgundy and the 7th Louis Latour is running the Maison Louis…

2019 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Oberhäuser Leistenberg, Nahe Germany.The Dönnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Kabinett, with it’s beautiful detailing and finesse, always seems to highlight the quality of vintage and terroir here…

2021 Russell Joyce, Vermentino, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Bright, fresh and minerally crisp the brand new 100% Vermentino from Russell Joyce at Joyce Wine Co is a…

2018 Krupp Brothers Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon “Veraison” Napa Valley.The Krupp Brothers Veraison Cabernet was the first wine I ever tried from this small family Napa Valley winery, that was almost…