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2016 Adega de Penalva “Indigena Blend” Vinho Tinto, Dao, Portugal.While I try to avoid co-op made wines and focus on small family estates, it is impossible to do so all…

2018 Foradori, Teroldego, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige, Italy.Elisabetta Foradori is one of Italy’s greatest vignerons and a leading light in the world of what we call natural wine and…

2018 Sling | Stone, Pinot Noir, Knott Family Vineyard, Monterey County.One of the breakthrough labels of last year, the Sling | Stone wines by Francisco “Junior” Banuelos continues to impress…

2018 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Malbec, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Estate Grown, Santa Cruz Mountains.The Alfaro Family Vineyards, based in Corralitos in the southern zone of the Santa Cruz Mountains and founded…

2018 Sandlands, Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands.This Sandlands Syrah has been a favorite of mine from the first time I tried it, and the 2018 vintage is in my opinion the…

2017 Ryme Cellars, Aglianico, Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles.Ryme’s Aglianico collection is simply stunning and some of the best versions of this grape in California, if not the best and…

2018 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.One of the best pure Nebbiolo values out there the G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo, especially the 2016, 2017 and now this 2018, which…

2017 Viticoltori De Conciliis, Aglianico “Donnaluna” Paestum, Campania, Italy.The well crafted, ripely pure and slightly lighter bodied artisan styled Donnaluna Aglianico by the noted jazz fan Bruno De Conciliis at…

2019 Stolpman Vineyards, So Fresh “Love You Bunches” Sangiovese, Santa Barbara County.The latest version of Love You Bunches from Stolpman’s So Fresh lineup, which they have created to now be…

1999 Domaine Brusset, Gigondas “Le Grand Montmirail” Rhone Valley, France.When a friend of mine found and purchased a savvy cellar of vintage Rhone wines I became obsessed with finding some…