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2012 Pandol, Pinot Noir, Carneros. Jenny Pandol, a tiny artisan producer, formerly of Santa Cruz has taken her winemaking talents south, residing in Ventura and her winery in Camarillo these…

2012 De Forville Chardonnay “Ca’ dell Buc” Piedmonte, Italy. This light to medium bodied elegant Chardonnay is a real class act, De Forville has crafted a real polished and delicious…

2009 Fratelli Brovia, Barolo DOCG “Rocche dei Brovia” Piedmonte, Italy. A beautifully detailed, subtle and textured wine, the 2009 Brovia Rocche is a stunning and elegant Barolo with character, class…

2012 Bedrock, Zinfandel, Old Vine, Sonoma Valley. Over the last few years Bedrock Wine Company has become one of the hottest wineries in California, with winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson crafting some…

2012 Samsara, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills. Chad Melville’s Samsara wines are all super examples of artisan winemaking and are just plain super, if you’ve not had any, you should…

2012 Julien Labet, Metis, Poulsard-Pinot-Trousseau, Jura Red, France. This pale and delicate red from the Jura is an intriguing blend of Poulsard, Pinot Noir and Trousseau, made by Julien Labet…

2012 Eva Fricke, Riesling, Kiedrich Trocken, Rheingau, Germany. Another gem from Eva Fricke is the energy filled Kiedricher Trocken, this was my first experience with this wine or area in…

2009 Daniel Gehrs, Syrah, Central Coast. A stroll down Grand Ave in Los Olivos should include a visit to long time central coast winemaker Daniel Gehrs, he’s been crafting small…

2011 Kalyra, Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley. Walking down State Street in Santa Barbara, I came across a couple of wineries down near the beach and Stearn’s Wharf, and I decided…

2010 Tatomer, Riesling, Vandenberg, Santa Barbara County. Certainly one of the best dry California Rieslings available, the Tatomer is a lovely and stylish effort with plenty of distinct character and…