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2016 Chateau de Roquefort, Rose “Corail” Cotes de Provence, France. The new Chateau de Roquefort Cotes de Provence Rose Corail is a brilliant and refreshing pink with a depth of…

2015 Akutain, Rioja Cosecha, Spain. The Akutain Cosecha Rioja is beautifully fresh and lively with impressive purity and style, it’s mostly Tempranillo with a small amount of Garnacha that was…

2013 Domaine Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie “La Chavaroche” Rhone, France. The gorgeous, spicy and perfumed 2013 La Chavaroche Cote-Rotie is a sexy and seductive Syrah from the granite and schist terroir…

2015 Montesecondo, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. Silvio Messana’s biodynamic Montesecondo Chianti Classico is one of my favorite wines and this 2015 is one of the best vintages I’ve tasted yet…

2016 Caraccioli Cellars, Rose of Pinot Noir, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The “Limited Production” Rose of Pinot Noir from Caraccioli is a crisp refreshing pink wine that has a…

2004 Peay Vineyards, Syrah “Les Titans” Sonoma Coast. At 12 years old the 2004 Peay Les Titans Syrah is a fantastic wine, absolutely gorgeous, richly detailed and with layers of…

2016 Skylark, Rosé of Grenache “Pink Belly” Mendocino County. One of California’s best French style dry Rosé wines year after year, Skylark’s Pink Belly by Robert Perkins and John Lancaster…

2015 Albatross Ridge, Petillant Naturel, Rose of Pinot Noir Sparkling Wine, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley. The 2015 Pet Nat from Garrett Bowlus, at Albatross Ridge, is a fairly deep colored…

2015 Arianna Occhipinti, Nero d’Avola e Frappato, SP68 Rosso, Terre Siciliane, Italy. The latest from Arianna Occhipinti is her Nero d’Avola and Frappato blend, the SP68 Rosso Terre Siciliane from…

2012 ROC Veronica Ortega, Mencia, Valtuille, Bierzo DO, Spain. Beautifully integrated and vivid, the Veronica Ortega Bierzo 2012 is a rich and smooth example of Mencia with deep layers and…