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2015 Chateau Jas de Bressy, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, Rhone Valley, France. Tasted in a blind tasting and was immediately impressed with the substance and richness of this Chateauneuf Blanc…

2009 Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir “Southing” Sta. Rita Hills. One of the modern masters in California Pinot, Sea Smoke is a cult label that has a rabid following and a…

2016 Morgan, Chardonnay, Double L Vineyard, Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands. I think this latest Double L Chardonnay from Dan Lee and winemaker Sam Smith just might be the best white…

2015 Domaine Jerome Chezeaux, Bourgogne Rouge, France. One Burgundy’s under the radar stars, Jérome Chézeaux follows historic guidelines using ultra traditional methods in the cellar, he’s a genuine and studied…

2015 Domaine de Sulauze, Les Amis, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Rouge, France. Karina and Guillaume Lefere’s Domaine de Sulauze is an all organic estate focusing on natural styled wines from…

2017 Joyce Vineyards, Chenin Blanc, Massa Estate, Carmel Valley. The brilliant and delicious old vine Massa Estate Chenin coming off the old Durney Ranch vineyard, also previously Heller Estate, from…

2016 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Cameron Dundee Hills Pinot is a blend of the Clos Electrique and Abbey Ridge Vineyards, two that make up…

2013 G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Bricco delle Viole, Piedmonte, Italy. One of the modern world’s great wines, Giuseppe Vajra’s signature Bricco delle Viole has taken the world by storm, I first…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Albarino “The Suitcase” Valenti Ranch, Mendocino Ridge. The Drew “The Suitcase” Albarino is one of the rarest wines in their lineup, it is the Morgadio clone,…

2015 Domaine Saint-Damien, Gigondas “Les Souteyrades” Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Red, France. One of the Southern Rhone’s most trusted traditional producers, Joel Saurel’s Domaine Saint-Damien is a top estate in Gigondas…