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n.v. M. Bonnamy, Crémant de Loire, Brut Sparkling Wine, Loire Valley, France.One of my favorite and go to bubblies is the M. Bonnamy Crémant, with both their 100% Cabernet Franc…

2019 Domaine Font Du Vent – Famille Gonnet, Châteauneuf du Pape “Cuvée Etienne Gonnet” Lieu-Dix La Crau, Rhône Valley, France.A beautifully proportioned and simply delicious Grenache driven Châteauneuf rouge, from…

n.v. Tellier Rosé Champagne Extra Brut “Les Massales” Grand Cru, France.The gorgeous Tellier Extra Brut Rosé has incredible raw sex appeal and precision in the glass with a subtle salmon…

2023 AT Roca, Rosat Reserva, Brut Nature Sparkling Wine, Classic Penedès, Spain.Relatively new on the Sparkling wine scene, AT Roca is making some fabulous bubbly like this 2023 Rosat Reserva…

2024 Salvo Foti – I Vigneri, Bianco Casselle Aurora, Mount Etna DOC Superiore, Sicily, Italy.The latest Aurora Etna Bianco from Salvo Foti is a stunning mineral driven Carricante based white…

2021 Domaine du Météore, Léonides Red Wine, AOP Faugères, France.A big thank you to my Sommelier friend Ryan Cooley of Vin Vivant Wine Bar in Capitola and The Landing in…

2023 Domaine Camille Thiriet, Bourgogne Pinot Noir “Les Chagniots” Red Burgundy, France.The dark ruby and garnet hued 2023 Les Chagniots by Camille Thiriet starts off youthfully shy and is tighly…

2021 Nithya, Red Blend, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Made by famous Sommelier Raj Parr, the Nithya Red Blend from the historic old vines at the old Durney…

2021 Agricola Brandini, Alta Langa Brut, Metodo Classico, Sparkling Wine, Piemonte, Italy.While I focused most of my time on Brandini’s Barolo recently at a tasting with winemaker Giovanna Bagnasco of…

2024 Salvo Foti – I Vigneri, IGT Rosso, Sicily, Italy.It’s always a special experience to try these Salvo Foti wines, and this deep ruby/garnet hued 2024 Rosso is a fabulous,…