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2013 Samsara, Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills. Chad Melville’s artisan handcrafted wines are worth searching out, especially his single vineyard Pinot Noir, Grenache and Syrah offerings, but the basic Santa…

2012 Domaine Georges Lignier, Chambolle-Musigny AC, Red Burgundy, France. This Chambolle comes from 100% estate owned, 70 year old vines set in nice parcel with plenty of limestone and old…

2011 Thierry Allemand, Cornas “Sans Soufre” Northern Rhone, France. The No Sulphur (added) Allemand Cornas is an interesting wine, it was great to taste such a rare and unique offering,…

2013 Ad Lucem, Elaine’s Red, Columbia Valley, Oregon by Lady Hill Winery. Jerry and Elaine Owen just started Lady Hill Winery in Oregon’s Columbia Valley in 2012 along with consulting…

2013 Weingut Stauss, Riesling, Hipping, Rheinhessen. The 2013 Weinut Stauss Niersteiner Hipping Riesling is a dry and delicate offering, made by young Christina Stauss, she has done two vintages since…

2014 Selbach, Riesling, Kabinett, Saar, Germany. The Saar Kabinett from Selbach is a wonderful Riesling and especially this up coming 2014 release, which was shown to me by Johannes Selbach,…

2013 Stolpman Vineyards, La Cuadrilla, Proprietary Red, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley. The Stolpman La Cuadrilla red is a fantastic wine and a super value, this rich and juicy 2013…

2014 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling, Trocken, Nahe Germany. Getting an early preview of the 2014 vintage was a thrill, especially good was the Kruger-Rumpf Estate Trocken, it is a beautiful wine…

2012 Villa i Cipressi, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Tuscany, Italy. This 100% Sangiovese Grosso, by former Honey barons Villa i Cipressi is gorgeous and lingering with perfumed fruit, rich texture…

2013 Jean-Francois Quenard, Persan “Les 2 Jean” Vin de Savoie Rouge, France. The grape is Persan, it is native varietal to the Rhone-Alpes and Savoie, but can also be found…