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2009 Antica Tenuta del Nanfro, Frappato, IGT Sicily. All biodynamic and made as natural as possible, Antica Tenuta del Nanfro was an inspiration to the natural winemaker movement, including Arianna…

2009 Cantina Pedres, Cannonau di Sardegna “Ceraiso” DOC, Sardinia, Italy. Cannonau is the local name for Grenache on Sardinia, and is one of the principal grapes in the island’s deeply…

2008 Fattorie Romeo del Castello “Vigo” Etna Rosso DOC Sicily. Fattorie Romeo del Castello is run by winemaker Chiara Vigo, though she is helped in the vineyards and the cellar…

2003 Costa di Bussia, Barolo Riserva, Piedmonte, Italy. What a beautiful surprise this wine turned out to be, from a hot vintage and coming off a terrible rainy vintage in…

2009 Remelluri, Rioja Blanco, Spanish White. This amazing white has numerous varietals, including Chardonnay, Marsanne and Roussanne plus other grapes that all make it a fantastic wine to try and…

2010 El Molino, Chardonnay, Rutherford, Napa Valley. This stunning Meursault like Chardonnay from El Molino is a seriously good wine that will continue to develop for another 3 to 5…

2010 Penner-Ash, Pinot Noir “Dussin Vineyard” Willamette Valley. Lynn Penner-Ash has turned a tough vintage into a dream wine with her estate Dussin Vineyard Pinot, she fashioned a masterpiece that…

2010 Terre Nere, Etna Rosso, Sicily (Italian Red) This beautiful and delightful Nerello Mascalese from Terre Nere comes across like a Pinot Noir, with medium weight and silky layers. Nerello…

2011 J. Heinrich, Blaufrankisch “Deutschkreutz” Burgenland, Austrian Red. This seductive red is made with Austria’s premier red grape, Blaufrankisch and come from Burgenland which is located in the middle of…