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2015 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Sonoma County.The beautifully detailed, lush and fresh fruited basket pressed Sheldon Graciano was hand harvested at 21.8 brix (low sugars) from the tiny Luc’s…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Valenti Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge. If you are a reader of my website and been following my reviews in recent years, you’ll no doubt have…

2018 Pax Wines, Valdiguié, Quail Run Vineyard, Suisun Valley. The deeply hued Pax 2018 Valdiguie with it’s intense purple/magenta color and whole cluster pop on the palate is an all…

2015 Weingut Turk, Riesling Kremser Weinberge, Kremstal DAC, Austria. A new winery to me, and one that really impressed, especially for the price, Weingut Turk, in the Kremstal region of…

2017 Domaine M. & C. Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais (Cuvee N), France. The beautiful and wonderfully exuberant 2017 Morgon “Cuvee N” Sans Soufre by Lapierre is gorgeous in the glass…

2016 Domaine Alain Graillot, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France. One of the world’s most iconic Syrah wines and one of the greatest values in serious Northern Rhone offerings the Alain…

2017 Waxwing, Cabernet Sauvignon, Star Lane Vineyard, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara County. The brilliantly dark garnet/purple Star Lane Cabernet Sauvignon pumps out some serious fruit, while still being restrained…

2018 Morgan Winery, Rosé of Grenache, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County. Dan Lee’s Morgan Winery is continuing to rise to new levels and while most people know about their quality…

2017 Sandlands, Red Table Wine, Contra Costa County. The Sandlands 2017 Contra Costa County Red Table Wine crafted by Tegan Passalacqua, is an intriguing blend of mature vines of 65%…

2016 I. Brand & Family Winery, Grenache, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County. Ian Brand’s newest wine, his Brosseau Vineyard Grenache from the white tuff chalky dirt of Chalone, is…