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2016 Poe Wines, Sparkling Pinot Meunier Rosé, Van Der Kamp Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain.This new disgorgement of pure Meunier is an outstanding Brut style bubbly from Poe Wines with a gorgeous…

2019 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The velvety Ribbon Ridge Pinot From John Paul, the Oregon legend, at Cameron Winery starts with some classic earthy funky reduction…

2018 Morgan Winery, Syrah, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Throughout Morgan’s latest releases there’s tons to get excited about, almost every wine in the lineup has seen a big…

2020 I. Brand & Family Winery, Arneis, Vista Verde Vineyard, San Benito County.The crisp and pretty 2020 I. Brand & Family Arneis shows fresh lemon/lime and melon fruit along with…

2016 Cave Caloz, Cornalin du Lieu-Dit Les Bernunes, AOC Valais, Switzerland.The Cave Caloz winery is one of my favorites and I was thrilled to see this exceptionally rare bottle on…

2019 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Vaccarèse, Adelaida District, Paso Robles.I was thrilled to get this exciting new wine from Tablas Creek, made from the rare Chateauneuf du Pape red grape Vaccarèse,…

2019 Storm Wines, Gamay, Presqu’ile Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley.The bright and savory toned 100% Gamay from Ernst Storm at Storm Wines is a more serious and less frivolous style example…

2015 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Langhe Freisa DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.The historic Giacomo Borgogno & Figli winery, which was founded back in 1761, is one of the best and most famous…

1972 Domaine Jean Grivot, Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, Red Burgundy, France.What an amazing surprise, this lovely and super delicate aged Burgundy way over performed for expectations with remarkably sweet…

2016 Domaine de L’Oiselet, Vacqueyras AOC, Rhone Valley, France.The 2016 L’Oiselet Vacqueyras is brilliantly focused and layered with rich and opulent dark fruits, this drinks very close to a top…