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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…

2013 Boony Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant, 30th Anniversary, Rhone Style Red Blend, California. The 30th Anniversary edition of Randall Graham’s iconic Le Cigare Volant is a ripe and full…

2015 Weingut Reichsrat Von Buhl, Riesling Trocken, Forster, Pfalz, Germany. The historic Reichsrat Von Buhl which was originally founded in 1849 is one of Germany’s most famous family estates is…

n.v. Sean Thackrey “Pleiades XXVI Old Vines” Red Blend, California. The aging rock star looking Sean Thackrey, a self taught winemaker, is a counter culture legend in the wine world…

n.v. Filipa Pato “3B” Rosé Extra Bruto, Sparkling Wine, Bairrada DO, Portugal. The Pato wines have become synonymous with Baga, the traditional indigenous red grape varietal of Bairrada, it’s led…

2017 Desparada, Arclight Rosé of Sangiovese, Barbera, & Nebbiolo, California. The wildly amusing Arclight Rosé from Vailia From at Desparada is a serious wine with intense flavors, ripe layers and…

2017 Cameron Winery, Giuliano Bianco, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. John Paul, legendary Pinot Noir winemaker at Oregon’s famed Cameron Winery in Dundee, is a northern Italy junkie and loves…

2017 Joyce Wine Company, Pinot Noir, Albatross Ridge Vineyard, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. These 2017 Joyce wines are something to behold, each a great expression of place and elegance, especially…