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2000 Domane Mugneret-Gibourg, Vosne-Romanee, Red Burgundy, France. It’s always a joy to have a bottle of Vosne-Romanee presented to you to taste and especially such an iconic label such as…

2009 Paolo Scavino, Barolo “Carobric” Piedmonte, Italy. Paolo Scavino, run by Enrico, the late Paolo’s son, as well as his two daughters Enrica and Elisa, who are now stepping to…

nv Vilmart & Cie. Cuvee Rubis, Premier Cru Brut Rosé Champagne, a Rilly la Montagne, France. When you think about luxurious Champagne, Vilmart comes to mind and should, these are…

2017 Field Recordings, Chenin Blanc, Central Coast, California. Winemaker and nurseryman Andrew Jone’s Field Recordings wines are, according to him a catalog of single vineyard sites, and in some cases…

nv Equipo Navazos, Navazos Manzanilla Saca of June, 2016, En Rama, Dry Sherry, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, Spain. Equipo Navazos is almost single handedly making Sherry great again, they are…

2015 Arnot-Roberts, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Arnot-Roberts Wines is a two man team of schoolboy friends, Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, who since founding their…

2017 Martha Stoumen, Varietally Incorrect Zinfandel, King Andrews Vineyard, Suisun Valley. Martha Stoumen is quite the sensation these days, crafting European style country wines from selected vineyards in California with…

2016 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Franc, Bates Ranch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Still buzzing after winning the San Francisco Chronicle Winemaker of the Year for 2018, Ian Brand’s…

2015 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The richly flavored and concentrated estate Lindsay Paige Chardonnay from Richard Alfaro is one of the best values in…

2016 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County. Theodoa Lee’s flagship wine is her estate grown Theopolis Vineyard Petite Sirah from the remote and terraced site in the…