2012 Quinta da Muradella San Paio Tinto Monterrei, Spain Islay "Soledad" Syrah Renaissance Vineyard North

"Soledad" Syrah Renaissance Vineyard North Yuba

2017 La Clarine Farm 'Primal' Sierra Foothills

Monterosa Bianco Extra Dry Vermouth

both in carbonic maceration for 14 days

Gault-Millau elected Jean-Pierre winemaker of the year and the international recognition has continued

2012 Quinta da Muradella San Paio Tinto Monterrei, Spain Islay "Soledad" Syrah Renaissance Vineyard NorthVines planted in 1933. San Paio is the name of a small village and the 2012 San Paio is a blend of different grapes from a mountain zone its a line of wines from the higher up, mountain vineyards that do not carry the appellation of Monterrei a blend of the reds Mencia, Bastardo, Mouraton, Garnacha Tintorera and Gran Negro and the whites Dona Blanca and Verdello (Godello). The old vines are planted on slopes that are rich in slate at 700m altitude.