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2014 Rochioli, Rose of Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley. The latest tasting room only wine is the rare Rochioli Rose of Pinot Noir, and it makes an emergency…

2014 Domaine Francois Crochet, Sancerre, Loire Valley White, France. The latest Francois Crochet Sancerre is a vibrant and brightly flavored Sauvignon Blanc with austere classic varietal markers and tangy citrus…

2013 Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Estate, Proprietary Red, Dry Creek Valley. The 2013 Lytton Estate 40% Grenache, 40% Mataro, 15% Zinfandel and 5% Carignane from Lytton in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma…

2012 Domaine Romain Collet, Chablis, Monte de Tonnerre, Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. I just did a tasting of 2012 Cru Chablis by Romain Collet and I can tell you…

Viva La Chablis A Perfect Summer Wine By Kerry Winslow, grapelive The Chablis AOC White Burgundy classification began in 1938 and covers about 4,800 hectares of vines with AC, Village,…

2013 Clos Canarelli, Figari Rouge, Corsica. The very serious Yves Canarelli 2013 Clos Canarelli Figari Rouge is 80% Niellucciu, 15% Syrah, 5% Sciaccarellu and tastes like a cross between Chateauneuf…

2012 Brick House, Pinot Noir, Les Dijonnaise, Estate, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon. If anyone doubts the quality of the 2012 vintage in Oregon just needs to taste the latest…

2012 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Roter Veltliner Reserve, Niederosterreich, Austrian White Wine. Roter Veltliner is believed to be an ancient varietal, once thought to be related to Gruner Veltliner, but which…

2014 Yves Cuilleron, Syrah, Les Vignes d’ a Cote, Rhone, France. This light and fresh Syrah comes from the most northern region of the Rhone, more known for Gamay than…

2014 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling, Klostergarten, Kabinett, Mosel Germany. One of the breakout surprises of year has to be this new set of releases by Carl Loewen, these gorgeous 2014…