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2012 Cantina Gostolai, Cannonau di Sardegna, Nepente – Riserva “Sos Usos” Nepente di Oliena, Sardinia, Italy.The 2012 Gostolai “Sos Usos” Cannonau di Sardegna Nepente Riserva is a glorious old world…

2019 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Double L Vineyard “Morgan LT” Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County.I was given a preview of Morgan’s club release of their limited LT Clone Pinot from…

2020 Weingut Hans Wirsching, Sylvaner Trocken, Iphofer, Franken, Germany.The bright, medium bodied and surprisingly complex Wirsching dry Silvaner is more proof that the 2020 vintage in Germany is pretty epic…

2019 Hundred Suns, Gamay Noir, Tualatin Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The 2019 vintage version of this Hundred Suns Gamay is high toned and more delicate in form than the last two…

2011 Ceritas, Chardonnay, Charles Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.When people tell you California Chardonnay is too fat and buttery and not as interesting as Burgundy, you can rest assured that they…

2020 Cameron Winery, Giuliano Bianco, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The light and crisp Giuliano, an Italian inspired white blend, is from Cameron’s Dundee Hills estate vineyards, Clos Electrique and White…

2020 Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich, Riesling Trocken “Schiefergestein” Bockenauer, Nahe, Germany.Tim Frohlich, known for his exceptionally pure terroir wines at the famous Schäfer-Fröhlich in the Bockenau region of the Nahe has done…

2019 Halcon Vineyard, Petite Sirah “Tierra” Theopolis Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.For many years now, I’ve suggested that this Halcon Tierra Petite Sirah maybe the greatest modern version and most…

2020 Reichsrat Von Buhl, Rosé of Pinot Noir “Bone Dry” Pfalz, Germany.Germany is now a hotbed for dry Rosé wines, with quality offerings from most every region and while many…

2019 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.This bottling of basic Langhe Nebbiolo is a perennial favorite of mine and a fantastic value, it offers pure varietal character and substance…