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2016 Waits – Mast Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Mariah Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge.Waits – Mast Family Cellars was founded by Brian Mast and Jennifer Waits back in 2005 with this couple…

2018 Bow & Arrow, Rhinestones, Pinot Noir/Gamay Noir, Johan Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The Rhinestones by Potland Oregon’s Bow & Arrow winery is one of my favorites, it’s a unique cuvee…

2016 Bibi Graetz, Grilli, Toscana IGT Rosso, Italy.The juicy almost carbonic fruity Bibi Graetz Grilli is a super Tuscan red blend from vineyards around Greve in Chianti Classico, close to…

2017 Marjan Simčič, Ribolla (Gialla), Opoka, Medana Jama Cru, Brda, Slovenia.The golden straw/yellow Ribolla from Marjan Simčič, a winegrower in the Goriška Brda wine region in Slovenia, is absolutely stunning,…

2016 Odonata, Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands.In recent years Monterey’s Odonata Wines is a small family winery owned and operated by winemaker Denis Hoey, based in the Santa Lucia Highlands on…

2017 Purple Hands, Pinot Noir, Lone Oak Ranch, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Cody Wright, son of the famous Ken Wright one of Oregon’s most influential winemaker, who branched out on his own…

2016 Domaine du Grand Montirail, Gigondas, Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Valley, France.The gorgeous 2016 Domaine du Grand Montmirail old vines Gigondas cuvee, typically a blend is 80% Grenache, 5% Syrah…

2013 Casa E. di Mirafiore, Barolo DOCG, Lazzarito, Piedmonte, Italy.The recently revived Mirafiore label, which was originally founded back in 1858 by Conte Albeto Emanuele di Mirafiore is now run…

2018 Bordes Wines, Pinot Noir, Reserve, Sonoma Coast.I was turned on to this new small family winery by my friend and winemaker Dylan Sheldon, of Sheldon Wines, who is something…

2013 Mount Eden Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Santa Cruz Mountains.The richly favored Estate Mount Eden Cabernet is a real California classic, showing off its unique terroir, with old school…