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2012 La Stoppa, Trebbiolo Rosso, Emilia IGT, Barbera/Bonarda, Italy. Elena Pantaleoni is one of the revolutionary women winemakers of her generation, she is also one of the world’s most respected…

2005 Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie, Les Journaries, Rhone Red, France. This 2005 is starting to open up and shows a well of personality, it feels still a bit rustic, but that…

2012 Vinchio-Vaglio Serra, Rebus, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. Here’s another wildly cool wine to search for, imported by Bon Vivant Imports, the Vinchio-Vaglio Serra Ruche from Piedmonte…

2012 Radio-Coteau, Syrah, Las Colinas, Sonoma Coast. The new 2012 Las Colinas Syrah from Radio-Coteau is a gorgeous, seductive and well made wine that makes you wonder why anyone would…

2013 Saint Cosme, Cotes-du-Rhone, Red, France. Every year, almost without fail I try Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone, and every time I’m just as excited and impressed by this wine. Louis Barruol…

2011 Vino Volvoreta, Probus, No Sulphur, Vin Natural, Toro DO, Spain. Maria Alfonso Hernandez, one of Spain’s youngest female winemakers, is another rising star in the organic/natural wine scene and…

2012 Bonny Doon, A Proper Claret, Proprietary Red, California. Randall Grahm’s Bonny Doon Vineyard is one of California’s most innovative and eccentric wineries, making wines that are both gloriously serious…

2012 Brewer-Clifton, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills. Steve Clifton and Greg Brewer are two of the good guys in the wine biz, likable, charming and two of California’s great talents,…

2011 Ridge, Monte Bello, Proprietary Red, Santa Cruz Mountains. The Ridge Monte Bello is one of the great wines of the world, often besting the First Growths in my book,…

2011 Puzelet-Bonhomme, Cot “KO” In Cot We Trust, Malbec, Loire Valley, Vin de France. Jean-Marie and Thierry Puzelet, along with Pierre Bohomme are Loire Valley Natural Wine legends, their unique…