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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…

2011 Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. One of the vintage’s best secrets and surprises the Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the famed Monte Bello Vineyard is a truly…

2013 Arnot-Roberts, Rose, Luchsinger Vineyard, Clear Lake. It’s Spring, it’s warm and it is full on Rose season with many exciting choices out there from Sheldon’s Rose of Graciano to…

2012 Maison L’Envoye, Pinot Noir, Two Messengers, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Maison L’Envoye wines are made by the next generation of Etzel, Mike Etzel Jr, his dad Mike Etzel senior…

2012 Domaine Fernand Engel, Riesling “Cuvee Engel” Alsace, France. With Spring fully singing now, my thoughts return to one of favorite grapes, Riesling and it’s zest freshness that makes everything…