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2012 Clos Canarelli, Corse Figari Rouge, Corsican Red, France. Yves Canarelli’s winery on Corsica is located near the small inland hamlet of Tarabuetta above the Gulf of Figari, with vines…

nv Solter Sekthaus, Riesling Brut, Rheingau Germany. I will always remember visiting Solter and tasting in the old cellars with the late Helmut Solter in Rudesheim, it was sad to…

2001 Dunn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. The 2001 Dunn Napa Cabernet was stunning from Magnum and is close to perfection, this wine has to be one of my favorite vintages…

2012 Hobo Wine Company, Zinfandel, Branham Vineyard, Rockpile AVA, Sonoma County. Small lot hand crafted wines are what Hobo Wine Company is all about and this Branham Vineyard Zinfandel is…

2012 Dragonette Cellars, Pinot Noir, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills. This is serious stuff, stem inclusion and full of flavor this new Dragonette Fiddlestix is rich, but comes across austere…

2012 Ridge, Geyserville, Proprietary Red, Sonoma County. An American classic, no question and one of the better vintages for Geyserville in the last decade, do not miss this Ridge beauty.…

2010 Kivelstadt, Syrah, The Inheritance, Kivelstadt Vineyard, Sonoma Valley. Jordan Kivelstadt has made wine all over the world, including Margret River Australia and Mendoza Argentina as well as being a…

2011 Weingut Dr. Heyden, Silvaner Trocken, Alte Reben, Rheinhessen. Here is a steal, an Old Vine Silvaner from the Rheinhessen for under $15, this is intense and interesting stuff with…

2011 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. It has been amazing to see the rise in the Vajra wines since 2007, this is one of the best wineries in…

2012 Groundwork, Mourvedre, Paso Robles by Sans Liege. Curt Schalchlin is an army of one and he is making some delicious wines, under both his flagship label Sans Liege and…