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2018 Meeker Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
  • by Greg Martellotto

Coastal Winds Blowing Petaluma Gap Into Another Gold Rush: 2018 Meeker Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast

Between 1845 and 1855 approximately 300,000 people flocked to California in search of gold. Gold...

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2014 Mazzei Zisola Doppiozeta Nero d'Avola Noto Sicilia
  • by Greg Martellotto

“Soft and Easy” Nero d’Avola: 2014 Mazzei Zisola Doppiozeta Nero d'Avola Noto Sicilia

You probably have an image in your head of Sicily—acres and acres (or, as it’s...

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2019 Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel.
  • by Greg Martellotto

It’s Riesling’s World, We’re Just Living in It: 2019 Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett Mosel.

Oh, Riesling, How can I start to describe the perfection of this grape? Riesling is...

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2017 Tabali Malbec Cabernet Franc Vetas Blancas
  • by Greg Martellotto

Malbec's Sensational Value: 2017 Tabali Malbec Cabernet Franc Vetas Blancas

Let me ask you a question, what’s your definition of a perfect evening right after a...

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  • by Greg Martellotto

A Triumph and a Masterpiece: 2015 & 2016 Mazzei Fonterutoli Siepi Toscana

What has us most excited about today’s offer, besides the fine wine in bottles​​? It’s...

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2018 Meadowcroft Louvau Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
  • by Greg Martellotto

Sonoma Cab Captures Napa Swagger: 2018 Meadowcroft Louvau Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County

When you hear the words "California Cabernet" it's most often associated with the most prominent AVA in...

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2008 Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Aglianico
  • by Greg Martellotto

A Perfectly Aged, "Bold, Larger-Than-Life" Campagna Aglianico: 2008 Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Aglianico

Some people are born mature, old souls. Others take a while to come into their...

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2007 Qupe Reserve Chardonnay Bien Nacido Block 11 Santa Barbara
  • by Greg Martellotto

Central Coast Grand Cru Vineyard Turns Out Aged Chardonnay Marvel: 2007 Qupe Reserve Chardonnay Bien Nacido Block 11 from Santa Barbara County

Have you ever experienced a perfectly aged Chardonnay? One that's not wrought with oak but one...

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2018 Grand Napa Vineyards Master Red
  • by Greg Martellotto

Flavorful & Juicy: 2018 Grand Napa Vineyards Master Red

What are the Napa regions that you dream of touring, visiting their wineries while drinking...

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2019 Zuccardi Poligonos Malbec San Pablo
  • by Greg Martellotto

Balanced & Complex: 2019 Zuccardi Poligonos Malbec San Pablo

Every time a wine lover thinks of Argentinian wine, Malbec is the first grape that comes to mind. This...

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2017 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon Australia
  • by Greg Martellotto

Extremely Complex: 2017 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon Australia

Sometimes you cross paths with something that seems too good to be true. Well, this is...

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2014 Siro Pacenti Pelagrilli Brunello di Montalcino
  • by Greg Martellotto

Fruit-Forward & Powerful: 2014 Siro Pacenti Pelagrilli Brunello di Montalcino

Siro Pacenti is a pioneer in the modernized style of Brunello. They're not the storied...

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