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nv Weingut Brundlmayer, Extra Brut Sekt, Sparkling White, Kamptal Austria. It’s not a secret, but truthfully the Brundlmayer Sekt(s) are some of the world’s great bubbly with amazing depth of…

2014 Arianna Occhipinti, Il Frappato, Terre Siciliane, Italy. The new Il Frappato from Arianna Occhipinti is a pure and elegant example of her style and passion of place, her fans…

nv Contadi Castaldi, Brut, Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy. The lovely and vital Contadi Castaldi Brut shows the finesse and elegance of the Franciacorta region and the style that has made it…

2014 Eduardo Torres Acosta, Nerello Mascalese, Versante Nord, Terre Siciliane, Italy. Eduardo Torres Acosta is a young winemaker that has been in Sicily since 2012, coming from the Canary Islands…

2012 Cascina Val del Prete, Roero Nebbiolo, Vigna di Lino, Piedmonte, Italy. Classic and timeless in style the latest release from Cascina Val del Prete is a wonderful and concentrated…

2014 Stolpman Vineyards, Syrah, Estate Grown, Ballard Canyon. The latest set of Stolpman releases are all exciting wines, beautifully made, vibrant and expressive in detail and richness of fruit, especially…

2014 Alberto Nanclares, Albarino, Soverribas, La Vina del Mochuelo, Rias Baixas, Spain. The Nanclares Albarino(s) are some of the most intellectual and beautiful artisan crafted white wines in Spain, and…

2015 Arnot-Roberts, Trousseau, North Coast. The hauntingly pale and delicate 2015 Arnot-Roberts Trousseau looks more rose than red, but is full of flavor and depth with finesse and lingering intensity.…

2014 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Riesling, Piedmonte, Italy. The new 2014 Vajra Riesling is brilliant, fresh, detailed and briskly dry with good vigor and intensity, it is a charming and character…

2012 Keever Vineyards, Inspirado, Proprietary Red, Napa Valley. The beautiful, seriously intense and richly flavored Keever Vineyards Inspirado red wine is a classic Bordeaux style Cabernet based wine in the…