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2022 Pieropan, Soave Classico DOC “La Rocca” Veneto, Italy.It was great to taste through the oldest family-owned estate’s in Soave wines, Pieropan, which was founded back in 1880, oversees some…

2021 Odonata, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The gorgeous 2021 Soberanes Syrah from Denis Honey at Odonata is drinking great with full integration of flavors and textures, it showcases this…

2023 I. Brand & Family Winery, Pinot Noir, Fox Creek Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Ian Brand added a Fox Creek Carmel Valley Pinot Noir to his signature lineup for…

N.V. Julien Prélat, Extra Brut Champagne “Les Côtes Blanc de Gris” Celles sur Ource, Côte des Bar, France.There’s an amazing array of new generation of grower fizz Champagne producers and…

2014 Roagna, Barbaresco DOCG “Pajè” Piemonte, Italy.The glorious, dusty ruby/brick hued, earthy and delicate 2014 Pajè cru Barbaresco by Roagna provided a thinking person’s reward in the glass after a…

2023 Nanclares y Prieto, Albariño “Pergola Dandelion” Ollando a Terra, Salnés, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.Always a favorite of mine, the entry level, all stainless steel fermented and aged, Dandelion…

2022 La Manarine, Côtes du Rhône, Red Wine, Rhône Valley, France.The La Manarine Côtes du Rhône Rouge, close to 100% Grenache, is an old world charmer and this 2022 is…

2022 St. Innocent, Pinot Blanc, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Mount Pisgah-Polk County AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.I always enjoy the wines of St. Innocent, and especially the efforts from Freedom Hill Vineyard,…

2015 Azelia, Barolo DOCG “San Rocco” Piemonte, Italy.The brilliant and still youthfully forceful, the Azelia San Rocco cru Barolo, from the 2015 vintage shows off a full range of classic…

2024 Conde Valdemar, Rosé, Rioja DOCa, Spain.The delightfully fresh and dry Rioja Rosé of Garnacha by Conde Valdemar, all from family owned vines, is bright vidid pink in the glass…