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2012 Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir, Zena Crown Vineyard, Eola/Amity AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon. I had heard the rumor that Beaux Freres was so happy with certain 2012 purchased fruit that…

2008 Giuseppe Nada, Barbaresco Riserva “Casot” DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. This absolutely gorgeous, head turning Nebbiolo from Enrico Nada is succulent, detailed, silky and wonderfully sexy, one of the best Barbarescos…

2010 Boniperti Vignaioli, CArLin, Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. This is superb Nebbiolo from Piedmonte’s northern reaches, I am so happy I was recommended this wine, it was a…

2013 Celler Frisach, Vernatxa, Garnacha Blanca, Terra Alta DO, Spain. This is a totally new find for me, an all organic producer from the tiny Corbera d’ Ebre near in…

2012 Sera Fina, Primitivo, Amador County. The Amador County and the Sierra Foothills are finally getting the respect they deserve, and while there are a lot old vines and interesting…

2013 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Mary Katherine Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The Mary Katherine Chardonnay is Richard Alfaro’s limited estate organic Chardonnay that comes from a special plot of organic…

2013 Francine et Olivier Savary, Chablis, Selection Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France. The Savary Old Vine Chablis is a wonderful Chardonnay, it is known to bring joy and laughter and…

2011 Ferrando, La Torrazza, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG, Piedmonte, White, Italy. This seriously delicious Italian white from northern Piedmonte in the greater Canavese area, a new hot spot for great…

2013 County Line, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley. County Line, the second label of Radio-Coteau and winemaker Eric Sussman, is offering out some great wines for the 2013 vintage, especially the…

2012 Elisabetta Foradori, Fontanasanta, Manzoni Bianco, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino, Italy. This wine is one of the top ten whites of the year, in a great year for white…