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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…

2010 I Favati, Cretarossa, Aglianico, Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC, Campania, Italy. From a tiny 5 acre plot near Avellino in the Venticano San Mango the Cretarossa vineyard provides glorious Aglianico…

2013 Von Winning, Riesling, Ungeheuer, Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz, Germany. I think Stefan Attmann might be the greatest winemaker you’ve never heard of and his von Winning wines are some of…

N.V. Viticoltori De Conciliis, Selim, Vino Spumante Brut, Campania, Italy. The sexy and beautiful Brut Vino Spumante da Tavola by De Conciliis is made from 55% Aglianico, 35% Fiano, 10%…

2013 Cantina Cinque Terre, Cinque Terre Bianco DOC, Italy. The fresh Cinque Terre white is made from the native varietals Bosco 60%, Albarola 25%, Vermentino 15%, from grapes grown on…

2013 Cantine Marisa Cuomo, Ravello Bianco, Costa d’ Amalfi DOC, Furore, Italy. One of Italy’s best kept secrets, Marisa Cuomo, makes a fantastic set of Amalfi Coast wines from tiny…