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2019 Pietradolce, Vigna Barbagalli, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.The gorgeous Pietradolce Barbagalli Etna Rosso shows off terroir and high elevation depth, aromatics and structure in one of the world’s most…

2021 Cume do Avia, Arraiano Branco, Galicia, Spain.The Cume do Avia wines come from East of Spain’s Rías Baixas, where lies the Ribeiro D.O., which is one of Spain’s most…

2021 Domaine Clos de la Bonnette, Vieilles Vignes Syrah, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, France.One of the surprise wines of the night, during a recent blind Rhône varietal tasting, this gorgeously pure…

2023 Lyndon Fog, Pinot Noir “Chillable Red” Monterey County.The all new Lyndon Fog Cellars has a fun and easy to drink set of releases to enjoy, each being clean and…

2021 Whitcraft Winery, Grenache, Stolpman Vineyard, Ballard Canyon AVA, Santa Ynez Valley.The limpid light ruby hued Stolpman Grenache by Drake Whitcraft is again a beautifully desirable example of elegant, lighter…

2012 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Hermitage “La Chapelle” Northern Rhône, France.The gorgeous 2012 La Chapelle Hermitage, drinking incredibly well and with extreme purity, is obviously highly pedigreed stuff in the…

2021 Filomena, St. Laurent, Ricci Vineyard, Carneros AVA, Sonoma County.It was great to catch up with Luke Nio’s Filomena lineup, all of which again was impressive, especially my favorite St.…

2023 Kintari, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG, Saraja, Sardinia, Italy.The bright, light gold hued and mineral toned Kintari Saraja builds nicely on the medium bodied palate and has a good…

2022 Mauro Marengo, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, Italy.The wines of Mauro Marengo are exciting offerings and it looks like Daniele Marengo is a rising super star in Piemonte, and Barolo…

2021 Chandra Kurt Collection “Glou Glou” Chasselas, Valais, Switzerland.This bright and fresh Glou Glou (highly quaffable) Chasselas from vineyards near Geneva, Switzerland, is all from sustainable grown grapes that are…