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2016 M. Lapierre, Julienas, Cru Beaujolais, France. The new Julienas from Mathieu Lapierre is sourced from the lieu-dit Côte de Bessay (single vineyard plot) from 60 year old vines set…

2014 Goodfellow Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Bishop Creek Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Delicately layered and spicy the 2014 Bishop Creek is a pretty effort, especially for a richer vintage…

2016 Julien Sunier, Wild Soul, Vin de France, Beaujolais, France. This 100% Gamay is really a Beaujolais Village from Julien Sunier, he had a small crop in 20216 and went…

2014 Franchere, Syrah, Havlin Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Absolutely new to me, the Mike Hinds, a distant relative of the Franchere’s that were some of the first to explore the…

2016 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Feinherb, 1896 Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg, Mosel Germany. The new vintage of Christopher Loewen Feinherb 1896 is a gorgeous wine, maybe not as concentrated or showy…

2014 Workman Ayer, Syrah, De Facto Red, Santa Barbara County. Michel Ayer’s latest set are deeper and more dense than his prior effects and this 2014 De Facto red has…

2015 Domaine Jamet, Syrah, Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhone Valley, France. Domaine Jamet, now run by Corinne, Jean-Paul and Loic after the split with Jean-Luc who is now running his own Domaine…

2015 Château des Rontets, Pouilly-Fuissé, Clos Varambon, White Burgundy, Maconnais, France. This gorgeous Chardonnay is one of the great examples of this once lesser thought off region, where as old…

2015 Halcon Vineyards, Syrah, Alturas, Yorkville Highlands. From tiny yields and intense berries the 40% whole cluster Alturas Syrah, co-fermented with a small batch of Viognier, is a vigorous and…

2012 Joyce Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Russell’s Vineyard, Estate, Carmel Valley. An impressive Bordeaux like performance from Russell Joyce’s estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, recently tasted at Joyce Vineyards Carmel Valley tasting…