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2012 Sans Liege, Call to Arms, White, Alta Colina Vineyard, Paso Robles. Curt Schalchlin’s Sans Liege wines are all ripe, full of flavor and artisan hand crafted, they are not…

2012 Domaine Gerovassiliou, White, Epanomi, Greece. One of the most beautiful and detailed wines I’ve tasted from Greece, the Domaine Gerovassiliou estate white is gorgeous, vivid and vibrant, this is…

2013 Fabien Jouves, Vin de France, Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirees, Cahors, France. Fabien Jouves is a rising talent in the ancient Cahors region of France, he makes the award…

2008 Andrew Murray, Syrah, Tous Les Jours, Central Coast. After the dramatic USA victory over Ghana in the FIFA 2014 World Cup match in Brazil, I looked for a fun…

2013 Galante Vineyards, Viognier, Estate, Carmel Valley. A visit home to Carmel Valley usually includes checking in on the local wineries and seeing what the natives are up to, and…

2012 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Spatburgunder, AHR, Germany. The Red Baron’s latest Estate Pinot Noir is quite stunning and fresh with sublime vibrancy and life, Werner Nakel also used restraint here with…

2010 Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Tete a Tete, Proprietary Red Blend, Sierra Foothills. Bill Easton, one of the original Rhone Rangers up in the Sierra Foothills, makes Domaine de…

2006 Schloss Schonborn, Riesling, Kabinett, Estate, Rheingau Germany. The 2004 and 2006 vintages in Germany often get overlooked, but they have turned out very nicely and there are many fine…

El Maestro Sierra, Fino Sherry, Jerez de la Fonterra, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, Spain. This bright and dry Fino Sherry is pretty, vibrant and crisp, perfect for tapas and summer sipping. El Maestro…