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1995 Fratelli Brovia, Barolo “Villero” DOCG, Falletto, Piedmonte, Italy. A glorious treat, the chance to taste a fine mature Barolo, and Brovia especially was a much appreciated experience, I adore…

2012 Brown Estate “Chaos Theory” Proprietary Red, Napa Valley. As a huge fan of Brown Zin from their first release, I have a soft spot for this estate and the…

2011 Friedrich Becker Family, Pinot Noir, Pfalz Germany. Located in Germany’s Pfalz region near Sweigen, close to Alsace, Weingut Friedrich Becker is one of the top producers of Pinot Noir…

2012 Johan, Blaufrankisch, Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Johan Vineyards near Eola is making some interesting and biodynamic wines, these include two fine Pinot Noirs, a Gruner Veltliner, a Chardonnay, a…

2012 Sheldon, Grenache, Ceja Farms, Sonoma Coast. Sheldon crafts delicate and distinctive wines, these are unique and pure examples of varietal and place, especially their Grenache, a favorite passion of…

n.v. El Maestro Sierra, Medium Amoroso, Semi-Sweet Sherry, Jerez, Spain. The famed El Maestro Sierra bodega was founded in the early 1800’s by a master woodworker named Jose Antonio Sierra…

n.v. Bodegas Cesar Florido, Moscatel Pasas, Sweet Sherry, Chipiona, Jerez DO, Spain. This Bodega was originally founded in 1887 and is still in family hands today, run by Cesar Florido…

2012 Sheldon, Pinot Noir, Roma’s Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Dylan and Tobe Sheldon have been at the forefront of the movement to make delicate, low alcohol, and balanced wines and join…

2012 Joan d’Anguera, Bugader, Montsant D.O. Spain. The latest set of wines from Joan d’Anguera in Darmos, the 2012’s, are really quite extraordinary and beautifully detailed, this is a big…

2012 Clos Cibonne, Rose Tradition, Cuvee Speciale Tibouren, Cotes de Provence Cru Classe, France. Claude and Olivier Deforge produce one of the most historic and unique Rose wines in the…