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2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Cremant de Corralitos Pinot Noir Brut Sparkling Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains. The vintage grower fizz from Richard Alfaro’s Alfaro Family Vineyards is a racy and stylish…

2016 Big Sur Vineyards, Rose, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. One of Carmel Valley’s recent additions, Big Sur Vineyards is a boutique family owned label with a fun and quality set…

2015 The Princess & The Peasant, Carignan, Poor Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County. The Poor Ranch Carignan 2015 by Stephanie Rivin, winemaker of Signal Ridge Vineyard, under her Princess & Peasant…

2015 Domaine Paul Autard, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Red Wine, France. The Autard Cotes du Rhone Rouge is a baby Chateauneuf du Pape blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and…

2015 Inspiration Vineyards, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley. Don’t miss this small production jazzy Zin from Jon Phillips at Inspiration Vineyards from east facing slopes of Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg,…

2013 Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kronos Vineyard, Napa Valley. Cathy Corison’s 2013 Cabernets are both blockbuster examples of pure Napa Valley fruit from a stellar vintage that stands out for powerfully…

2014 Albatross Ridge, Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. Garrett Bowlus, winemaker and grower, and his dad Brad Bowlus can be proud of an amazing achievement with their…

2016 Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Estate Rose, Dry Creek Valley. The Ridge Rose is a blend of Grenache and Mataro (Mourvedre) and feels like a fresh and lighter style Bandol Rose…

2016 Stolpman Vineyards, Rose of Grenache, Ballard Canyon. I finally got down to Stolpman’s tasting room in Los Olivos, and I’m very glad I did, this is a must visit…

2014 Purple Hands, Pinot Noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Cody Wright Purple Hands Freedom Hill Pinot is a wonderfully complex and beautiful wine that showcases the purity…