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2014 La Marea, Grenache, Old Vine, Besson Vineyard, Central Coast. (By Ian Brand) Ian Brand is a vineyard whisperer and finds wonderful old vine plots off the beaten path and…

2013 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands. Theodora Lee’s Theopolis Vineyards is one of the top sites for Petite Sirah in California, her vines hug steep terraces in…

2015 Bernard Baudry, Chinon, Les Granges, Loire Valley, France. The 2015 Baudry is ripe with fruity appeal to go with classic terroir charm showing dark fruits, bell pepper, earth and…

2015 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Valenti Ranch, Mendocino Ridge. It’s hard to imagine anyone in California making a better set of wines in the last few vintages than Jason Drew…

2015 Inspiration Vineyards, Inspiracio White, Sonoma County. Jon Phillips’ Inspiration Vineyards latest white Rhone blend Inspiracio is a well crafted micro wine offering, it’s 50% Marsanne, 35% Roussanne and 15%…

2016 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl, Nahe Germany. Grown on a mix of Loess and Quartzite, the bright and crystal clear Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl 2016 Kabinett Riesling shows wonderful…

2014 Joyce Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. The Joyce Estate Pinot Noir Vineyard in Carmel Valley was planted back in 1990 and a tiny block of vines…

2013 La Spinetta, Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG “Bionzo” Piedmonte, Italy. Giorgio Rivetti’s La Spinetta Bionzo Cru Barbera d’Asti is a beauty with rich detail, full flavors and a kiss of…

2016 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Roxheimer Hollenpfad, Nahe Germany. The Hollenpfad Trocken is crazy good, and it is a real sleeper in Cornelius Donnhoff’s wonderful set of dry 2016 Rieslings,…

2015 Halcon Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Paul Gordon’s Halcon Vineyards and winemaker Scott Shapely (Roar) have released an awesome set of wines from the small yielding 2015…