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2012 Ampeleia, Kepos di Ampeleia, IGT Rosso, Coata Toscana, Italy. The new and exciting Maremma project by Elisabetta Foradori, Ampeleia Estate on the Tuscan Coast made in her all natural,…

2006 Viuva Jose Gomes da Silva & Filhos, Ramisco Collares, Ribeira de Collares, Portugal. The Ramisco grape is only found here, and it is getting more rare with each passing…

2011 Benessere Vineyards, Sagrantino, Napa Valley. From a tiny half acre plot comes Benessere’s Sagrantino, about 4 to 6 Barrel’s worth of this gets produced, and Sagrantino is rare, especially…

2009 La Torre, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. Even with the justified hype about the 2010 Brunello wines, you shouldn’t overlook some great other vintages and individual efforts, I…

2012 Domaine Albert Mann, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Steingrubler, Alsace, France. This glorious example of Gewürztraminer is a highlight in the impressive set of new releases from Domaine Albert Mann, having…

2012 Arianna Occhipinti, Siccagno, Nero d’ Avola, Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy. Arianna Occhipinti is a world phenomenon, and her wines illicit magical responses, she is the poster child for…

2012 Loimer, Pinot Noir, Langenlois, Austria. Fred Loimer styles some pretty wines and his Pinot Noir is an elegant and earthy wine that really shines in good vintages, and 2012…

2012 Bibi Graetz, Soffocone di Vincigliata, IGT Rosso, Toscana, Italy. The Graetz Soffocone is made up of single vineyard fruit, 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo and 3% Colorino from the Fiesole…

2013 Melville, Pinot Noir, Verna’s Estate, Santa Barbara County. The latest and maybe the last Melville Verna’s Pinot Noir is a wonderful and juicy wine with pure Pinot fruit and…