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2016 Sylvain Dittiere, Saumur-Champigny Rouge, La Porte Saint Jean, Loire Valley, France. One of the Loire’s rising natural stars, Sylvain Dittiere, works his 4 hectares all organic, and as his…

2017 Saint Cosme, Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. Louis Barruol’s famed Gigondas estate, Chateau de Saint Cosme is the most ancient estate in the region, located on the site of…

2014 Sylvain Dittiere “La Porte Saint Jean Six Roses” Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Rosé, Loire Valley, France. Domaine Sylvain Dittiere, founded in 2010, is an all natural/organic estate in Saumur-Champigny focused…

2015 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello Road Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Ian Brand’s 2015 Monte Bello Road Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz mountains, is what you get…

2016 Barruol-Lynch, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Tenay” Northern Rhone, France. The two barrel Tenay cuvee, both from the lieu-dit of the same name, Crozes-Hermitage by Barruol-Lynch is a polished effort with distinct…

2015 Domaine Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Reserve, Rhone Valley, France. The powerful and ripe vintage, 2015 Reserve Chateauneuf from roger Sabon, is full of intensity and earthy/meaty depth with tar,…

2011 Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur Blanc, Clos des Carmes, Monopole Breze, Loire Valley, France. The remarkable fresh and vibrant 2011 Clos des Carmes Monopole Breze is full of life with ton…

2017 Domaine Rimbert, Saint Chinian Rouge “Les Travers de Marceau” Languedoc, France. One of my favorite Languedoc wines, the Domaine Rimbert Carignan based Les Travers de Marceau is a beautiful…

1996 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Second Growth, Saint-Julien, Red Bordeaux, France. After holding this bottle for almost a decade, I just couldn’t wait any longer to pop the cork on this Ducru-Beaucaillou…

2017 Bodega Cooperativa Cristo del Humilladero, Garnacha, “Granito del Cadalso” by Dani Landi & Fernando Garcia, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid, Spain. The Granito de Cadalso is made at…