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2016 Clos Saint Jean, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.The 2016 vintage in Chateauneuf du Pape is going to be remembered as a legendary year and the wines are stunning, especially…

2016 Bodegas Mas Alta, Artigas Tinto, Priorat D.O.Q, Catalonia, Spain.The luxurious and dense Mas Alta Artigas is a pure Priorat wine with dark ripe fruit from tiny yielding all organic…

2006 Bodega R. Lopez de Heredia, Rioja, Vina Tondonia Reserva, Haro, Spain.One of the world’s great wines and a traditional classic producer, Lopez de Heredia’s Vina Tondonia Reserva is always…

2019 Ameztoi, Rubentis Rosé, Getariako Txakolina, Spain.My Summer has definitely taken a Spanish turn and I’m perfectly okay with that, especially when sipping on the fresh and zippy Ameztoi Rubentis…

2018 Alberto Nanclares, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Galicia Spain.The Nanclares y Prieto Alberto Nanclares Albariño, their flagship bottling, is not only a great Albariño, but one of the best white wines…

2017 G.D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.The jet black and purple hued Vajra Barbera d’Alba Superiore is a full bodied and luxurious wine with ultra supple tannin and…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Valenti Ranch, Mendocino Ridge.Jason Drew’s run as one of the state’s greatest winemakers continues with his latest set of wines and his Pinot collection,…

2019 Drive Wines, Rosé of Zinfandel, Comstock Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley.I recently was turned on to the Drive Wines and reviewed their latest Zinfandel, which was very tasty…

2018 Domaine du Château de Grand Pré, Fleurie “Cuvee Spaciale” Cru Beaujolais, France.Run by Christine, Claude and Romain Zordan, the Domaine du Chateau de Grand Pre in Fleurie was totally…

2017 Jolie-Laide Wines, Syrah, Halcon Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The 2017 Jolie-Laide Halcon Syrah is deep and very inky with intense Northern Rhone character that thrills the palate with classic…