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2012 Comptche Ridge Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Mendocino County. This is another very cool and exciting side project from Anthony Filiberti, he is one of California’s most gifted and influential young…

2012 Ridge, Lytton Springs, Proprietary Red, Dry Creek Valley. Ridge’s iconic Zin blend the Lytton Springs is mostly old vine Zinfandel (about 70%) along with Petite Sirah (about 20%), Carignane…

2010 Brovia, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. The 2010 vintage is looking epic, these are Barolo wines that might only come around two or three times a generation and there are…

2012 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, La Crau, Rhone White, France. The Brunier team at Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe have done a masterful job with the 2012…

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…