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2015 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Barolo DOCG, Cannubi, Piedmonte, Italy.When I tasted the 2015 Borgogno Cannubi, I felt a sense inner peace and the presence of classic Nebbiolo purity, it…

2020 Prá, Soave Classico DOC “Otto” Veneto, Italy.Another brilliant example of just how good these modern Soave wines can be by Prá, one of the best producers here in the…

2020 Il Colombaio di Santachiara, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG “Selvabianca” Tuscan Wine Wine, Italy.I recently reviewed one of the Il Colombaio di Santachiara Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines, but…

2020 Stars & Dust, Red Table Wine, Tierra Alta Vineyard, Santa Barbara County.The dark ruby/magenta all Grenache Stars & Dust Red Table Wine is a single vineyard wine with loads…

2017 Mount Eden Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains.The dark ruby colored and richly flavored 2017 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir is silky and ripe, this is exactly what…

2019 Krupp Brothers Winery, Chardonnay, Stagecoach Vineyards, Napa Valley.The very polished and decadently creamy Krupp Chardonnay retains the 2019 vintage’s cool inner brightness, making for an opulent full bodied version…

2016 Badia a Coltibuono, Montebello, Toscana IGT Rosso, Italy.The Gaiole based Badia a Coltibuono, which dates back to 1846, makes some of the Chianti Classico’s most desirable wines and tasting…

2019 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Gigondas, Rhone Valley, France.As readers of this website will most certainly know, Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas is one of my personal favorites and a…

2018 Ser, Sparkling Riesling, Wirz Vineyard, Cienega Valley, San Benito County.I hadn’t had Ser in a while, so it was great that a colleague who works for another winery splashed…

2016 Cantina Fradiles Vitivinicola, Muristellu – Bovale Sardo, Bagadìu, Red Wine, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy.The Fradiles winery on Sardinia, was all new to me, as was the red…