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2017 Piedrasassi, Syrah, Patterson & Sebastiano Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills.The wildly feral and savory 2017 Sta. Rita Hills Syrah from Sashi Moorman at Piedrasassi is one of California’s best and…

2020 Ochota Barrels, Grenache “The Green Room” McLaren Vale, South Australia.Much the same as last year’s version the low alcohol and naturally styled Ochota Barrels Grenache The Green Room delivers…

2018 Envinate, Migan Tinto, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.The raw and spicy 2018 Migan Tinto is a beautifully complex and lighter style medium bodied red from one of the most remote…

2018 Chiara Boschis – E. Pira & Figli, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.The youthfully fruit forward and fresh Langhe Nebbiolo from Chiara Boschis’ famous E. Pira & Figli Barolo estate…

2018 Alfaro Family Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Alfaro Family Estate Vineyard, Corralitos, Santa Cruz Mountains.The beautifully deep 2018 Alfaro Family Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, with its dark garnet and bright ruby…

2001 Chateau La Confession, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Red Bordeaux, France.One of my all time favorite affordable vintages of Bordeaux, and a year that produced some awesome under the radar wines…

2019 Bucklin, Mixed Whites, Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley.Bucklin’s Old Hill Ranch Mixed Whites Sonoma Valley white wine is a totally unique blend of grapes and includes many varietals that…

2019 Desire Lines Wine Co., Winds of Change Red Wine, California.The new Winds of Change California Red Wine by Cody Rasmussen at Desire Lines Wine Co. is a pure and…

2018 Chateau de Pierreux, Bouilly, Monopole Reserve de Chateau, Cru Beaujolais, France.The historic and regal Chateau de Pierreux estate, which sits below Mont Bouilly is now owned by the famous…

2019 Envinate, Alicante Bouschet “Albahra” Chingao Vineyards, Vino de Mesa, Almansa, Spain.The special edition of Envinate’s Albahra 100% Garnacha Tintorera (aka Alicante Bouschet, a red-juiced grape) is from a small…