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2016 Domaine d’Ouréa, Tire Bouchon, Vin de France, Rhone Red, France. The deep and intriguing Adrien Roustan d’Ourea “Tire Bouchon” rouge is a unique Rhone blend of Grenache Noir, Carignane,…

2015 Viticultores de Ribeira Sacra Y Envinate, Lousas, Vinas de Aldea Vinos Atlanticos, Ribeira Sarca, Galicia Spain. The gang at Envinate has crafted a gorgeous wine here, after allowing for…

2011 Domaine Labet, Chardonnay, Cotes du Jura “Les Varrons” Vin Ouille, France. A deep and pretty Chardonnay from Domaine Labet, this Cotes du Jura Les Varrons wine is a Vin…

2015 Domaine Vincent Paris, Cornas “30 Granit” Northern Rhone, France. An earthy pure Syrah from Vincent Paris, the 30 stands for the degree of slope, giving lots of terroir, but…

Galicia’s Star is Rising Spain’s Galicia region on the Atlantic coast is a historic wine area that goes back to pre Roman times and while remote and almost forgotten this…

2016 Nanclares y Prieto, Albarino “Dandelion” Rias Baixas, Galicia Spain. Beautiful pure and almost Kabinett/Feinherb Riesling like (intensity of form) with generous flavors in the mouth this gloriously delightful Albarino…

2014 Piedrasassi, Syrah, Rim Rock Vineyard, Arroyo Grande Valley. Sashi Moorman’s Rim Rock Syrah might just be his signature wine with it’s edgy stemmy intensity and deep layers of black…

2015 Ampeleia, Alicante Nero, IGT Costa Toscana, Italy. Wildly sweet and sour this Alicante Nero (True Grenache or Alicante Bouschet?) from Elisabetta Foradori tastes like Cru Beaujolais meets Jura Trousseau/Poulsard…

2016 Le Temps des Copains, Fratis “Love & Grapes” Project, Syrah, Vin de France. This 100% Syrah from Philippe Viret, in the Southern Rhone Valley, who practices Cosmoculture, an energy…

2012 Weingut Dr. Loosen, Riesling Trocken, Grosses Gewachs Reserve, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Alte Reben, Mosel Germany. Ernst Loosen is an innovator and a traditionalist, he is a constant force in the…