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2014 Cantine Russo, Etna Rosso DOC “Contrada Crasá” Sicily, Italy.All new to me, Cantine Russo and their outstanding single cru, or Contrada, dark ruby/garnet Etna Rosso really hit the spot…

2021 Samuel Louis Smith, Syrah, Nelson Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.One of my favorite Samuel Louis Smith wines to date is this brilliant 2021 Nelson Vineyard Syrah, it’s a Northern Rhône…

2022 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!, Old Vine Grenache, Mendocino County.Finally catching up with Hardy Wallace, the madman behind Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! winery and formerly of Dirty & Rowdy, in…

2020 Chateau Grand Village – Societé Civile du Chateau Lafleur, Bordeaux Superieur, France.I was excited to try the Chateau Grand Village Bordeaux, made by Jacques Guinaudeau, his wife Sylvie, their…

2021 Paysan by Ian Brand, P’Tit Pape, Rhône Style Red Wine, Central Coast.This 2021 vintage is by far my favorite of Ian Brand’s tasty Paysan P’Tit Pape and it way…

2022 Lioco, Carignan “Indica” Mendocino County.Made by the husband and wife team of Matt & Sara Licklider, Loco’s delicious Indica Red, 100% Carignan, is a wonderfully expressive California wine the…

2020 I Custodi delle Vigne dell’ Etna, Pistus, Enta Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.Coming from intense volcanic sites on Mount Etna, the Pistus by I Custodi, with vineyards that are up…

2019 Bodegas Muga, Rioja, Torre Muga, Rioja Alta, Spain.The 2019 Muga “Torre Muga” is a powerful and Bordeaux like wine, made from about 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano,…

2020 J.L. Chave Sélection, Crozes- Hermitage Blanc “Sybèle” Northern Rhone, France.When I think of Jean-Louis Chave, one of the most famous winemakers in the world and a Rhone legend, I…

2022 Weinhaus Peter Lauer, Riesling Feinherb, Barrel X, Saar, Germany.This 2022 version of the Peter Lauer Barrel X Feinherb drinks beautifully and crisply dry and pure with a steely focus…