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2016 G.D. Vajra, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Coste & Fossati, Piedmonte, Italy. One of the truly great Dolcetto(s) the G.D. Vajra Coste & Fossati is a masterpiece in the glass, while…

2015 Domaine Saint Damien, Gigondas, Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Red, France. This is an old school comfort wine, it’s deep layers of Grenache based goodness caresses the palate along with an…

2016 Yves Cuilleron, Saint-Joseph Blanc, Lieu-Dit “Digue” Roussanne, Northern Rhone, France. At Rosenthal Imports Tasting in San Francisco featuring their fantastic set of old world producers, with a focus on…

2016 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Syrah “Wolff Vineyard” San Luis Obispo County. Randall Grahm’s Wolff Vineyard Syrah is a youthful and full bodied effort with classic cool climate character and earthy…

2014 Bodegas Agusti Torelló Mata, Rosé Cava, Trepat Reserva, Sparkling Wine, Penedès, Spain. How I went all my years in the wine business and not have had Agusti Torelló Mata…

2016 Ian Brand & Family Winery, Old Vine Mourvedre, Enz Vineyard, Lime Kiln AVA, Cienega Valley. Wow, what an amazing follow up to the remarkable 2015 version, if anything I…

2013 Weingut Emmerich Knoll, Traminer Smaragd, Loibener, Wachau Austria. The beautifully golden and lush Knoll Traminer is an off dry and textural white from the Wachau region of Austria, it’s…

2012 Lapo Berti, Barolo DOCG, La Morra, Piedmonte, Italy. Lapo Berti of La Morra is a small producer following the natural wine route, but with studied precision and finesse, their…

2016 Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Cassis Rose, Provence, France. One of Provence’s most sought after producers, Clos Sainte Magdeleine crafts mostly Cassis Blanc (A blend of Marsanne, Ugni Blanc and Clairette…

2014 Domaine Cedric Parpette, Cote-Rotie, Montmain, Rhone Valley, France. This earthy Cote-Rotie is all de-stemmed 100% Syrah from a pedigreed old vine plot Montmain that used to be a part…