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2022 Farm Cottage, Syrah, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Alfaro Family Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains.From vines named after him by his dad, Ryan Alfaro’s Farm Cottage Ryan Spencer Vineyard Syrah is a…

2023 Weingut Schloss Lieser – Thomas Haag, Riesling Kabinett, Juffer, Mosel, Germany.Kabinett Riesling is having a moment in the spotlight and are some of the most pleasing lighter framed and…

2016 Domaine Fabrice Vigot, Vosne-Romanée “La Colombiere” Red Burgundy, France.Totally unknown to me until recently, the Vigot wines look to be under the radar jewel with very classic Burgundy character,…

2021 Cantina Spada, El Cencio, Bianco Verona IGT, Italy.The Spada El Cencio Bianco Verona IGT is an exotic and golden dry white wine with a beautiful sense of expansion and…

2016 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chardonnay “52 Months in Barrel” Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.As a fan of Jura’s rustic, often funky in style with nutty, sherry like oxidative…

2019 La Petite Tour de Bessan, Margaux, Grand Vin de Bordeaux – Medoc, France.The pretty aromatic, dark berried and deeply hued 2019 La Petite Tour de Bessan Margaux by Marie…

2023 Dönnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Hermannshöhle, VDP Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany.I needed a moment to gather myself and my thoughts after tasting this 2023 Hermannshöhle, such was the striking precision and…

2021 Bedrock Wine Co, Old Vine Zinfandel, California.As per normal, this 2021 vintage Old Vine Zin from Bedrock really hits the spot with its deep purple/garnet color, dark fruit density,…

2018 Caraccioli Cellars, Brut Cuvée, Escolle Vineyard Sparkling Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands.The absolutely gorgeous, intensely serious and cool mineral toned 2018 vintage Caraccioli Brut Cuvée grower producer Methode Champenoise sparkler…

2018 Cantina Roeno, Teroldego della Vallagarina “I Dossi” Vallagarina Veronese Trentina, Italy.The deeply hued black/purple and garnet 2018 Roeno I Dossi Teroldego Vallagarina IGT Rosso is a beautifully aromatic, complex…