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Telmo Rodriguez 2024 El Transistor Rueda Verdejo

  • 100% bushvine Verdejo
  • Very old and low-yielding vines
  • The most pure and sincere varietal expression I’ve ever seen
  • Awesome with spring peas, asparagus, etc.
San Valentino

San Valentino 2024 Rubicone

Sangiovese/Merlot

  • Sangiovese 70%, Merlot 30%
  • Organic and family farmed
  • The fun of Lambrusco with the seriousness of Tuscany
  • Pizza has met it’s match
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2025 Domaine Vetriccie Île de Beauté Rosé

  • Niellucciu 70%, Sciaccarellu, 15%, Grenache 15%
  • Organic and family farmed
  • Tons of flavor and energy
  • Drink with lighter dishes or sip as apéritif
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2023 Mary Taylor Dao Branco

  • Encruzado/Malvasia Fina/Bical/Gouveio
  • From producer Lucia Ferreira
  • Year-round white bursting with balanced flavor
  • 93 Points—John Gilman
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2024 Viñas Murillo Chapirete Sobre Lias Verdejo

  • 100% Verdejo from Rueda (Northern Spain)
  • Citrus, green herb, fennel notes
  • Perfect with fish tacos, ceviche, goat cheese, veggies
  • 94 Points Decanter
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2024 Unico Zelo Truffle Hound

  • Nebbiolo x Barbera from South Australia
  • Early released, gulp-able style
  • Tons of umami and zippy spice
  • Perfect with pasta, pizza and burgers
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2024 Nortico Alvarinho

  • 100% Alvarino (Albarino)
  • NW Portugal vines planted from 1910-2005
  • Lime and yellow apple wth sapid mineralogy
  • Delicious "sipping white" or as a seafood pairing
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2024 La Miraja "Canonico" Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato

  • 100% organic Ruchè
  • From the Monferrato hills in Piedmont
  • Dark fruit, lower acidity, good tannin
  • Very rare in the United States.
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2024 Villa Carumè Grillo DOC

  • Merlot/Cab Franc/Malbec
  • Former estate of Michel Roland
  • Firm and ripe with fun spice from the Franc Extraordinary value for money in Bordeaux


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2024 Patricia Green
Pinot Noir Reserve

  • 100% Pinot Noir Modern Classic in Willamette Valley
  • Best edition of “Reserve” Pinot ever produced at Patty Green
  • Beautiful for salmon, ham and Easter fare

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2024 Go Figure Lot 98 Pinot Noir Fort
Ross-Seaview

  • 100% Pinot Noir
  • Made by the Pisoni brothers
  • Beautiful color, texture, and value
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2023 Campo Alle Comete Stupore Bolgheri Rosso

  • Merlot/Cab/Cab Franc Best vintage in years on Tuscan coast
  • Pair with grilled steak, big pasta classics, and homemade pizza
  • From the folks at Feudi San Gregorio
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Champagne Jean-Noël Haton Brut

  • Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
  • Hand picked from 40-50 year old vines
  • Brut (9-10 g/L dosage)
  • Best bang for the buck all year!
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2022 Chateau La Grande Clotte Lussac Saint-Emilion

  • Merlot/Cab Franc/Malbec
  • Former estate of Michel Roland
  • Firm and ripe with fun spice from the Franc
  • Extraordinary value for money in Bordeaux
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2023 Staglin "Salus" Benchlands Chardonnay

  • 40 year-old estate with rich history
  • Classically-styled Chardonnay
  • 100% of profits to charity
  • Ideal for roast chicken, creamy pastas, and scallops
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2025 Loriñon Rioja Reserva

  • 85% Tempranillo with Garnacha and Graciano from Rioja Alta.
  • 2 years in French and American barrels.
  • Perhaps the most under-appreciated red wine region in the world.
  • Perfect for the curious Cab or Bordeaux lover on your list.
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2021 Knorhoek Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Decanter Best in Show 2025
  • Stellenbosch Cabernet at its finest
  • 24 months in 50% new French Oak gives luxury feel
  • Like Napa but with lower fruit registers