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2012 Grochau Cellars, Pinot Noir, Cuvee Commuter, Willamette Valley, Oregon. A brand new label for me, the Grochau Cellars is a fine and very worthy discovery and the Cuvee Commuter…

2012 Castalia, Pinot Noir “Rochioli Vineyard” Russian River Valley. Rochioli’s cellar master Terry Bering makes a small handcrafted Pinot under his own Castalia label with fruit coming off Rochioli Vineyard,…

2010 Le Miccine, Carduus, Rosso di Toscana IGT, Italy. Le Miccine looks set to be a star in Chianti Classico for the longterm with the young and talented Paula Papini…

2010 Marc Tempe, Riesling, Zellenberg, Alsace, France. Marc Tempe is a small family estate in Zellenberg, and is one of Alsace’s top guns, his wines are exceptional and soulful, especially…

2011 Occhipinti, Siccagno, Nero d’ Avola IGT Rosso, Sicilia, Italy. Arianna Occhipinti’s latest release is out, the new Siccagno Nero d’ Avola, and I’m sure her legions of fans will…

1996 Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo DOCG, Brunate-La Coste, Piedmonte, Italy. A chance to taste a rare mature Barolo should not be missed, especially as they don’t come around too often, so…

2011 Equipo Navazos “OVNI”, Vino Blanco Seco (dry) Pedro Ximénez, Montilla-Moriles, Andalucia, Spain. This is a totally engaging crisp white from just outside the Sherry region in Montilla-Moriles is made…

NV Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana, Sherry, Palo Cortado “Wellington” 20 Years V.O.S. Jerez-Xérès, Andalucia, Spain. The dry Palo Cortado Wellington 20 Sherry from Hidalgo is magnificent and beautiful with lots…

2011 Le Miccine, Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. The Le Miccine estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classic between Radda and Gaiole, in fact it is closer and…

2011 Epoch, Estate Blend, Proprietary Red, Paso Robles. Epoch (Pronounced “Epic”) Wines is a recently established star in the California wine scene and these unique cuvees are some of the…