Miranda Franco

1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Miranda Franco

The 2022 Lytton Springs 50th Anniversary is a blend of 67% Zinfandel, 19% Petite Sirah, 11% Carignane, and 3% Alicante Bouschet. The full-bodied palate delivers generous layers of plum, blackberry, pepper, and dark cocoa. While it carries unmistakable California DNA, it never feels heavy, tiring, or overly tannic. This is a wine that checks all the boxes—a perfect food companion that satisfies both those who crave opulence and those who prefer a sense of restraint.

1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Miranda Franco

English sparkling wines are quickly rising to become serious contenders to Champagne — and one of the ambitious producers helping to set the stage is Rathfinny Wine Estate. Founded in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver, Rathfinny planted its first vineyards in April 2012 and has since become a standout in the UK’s sparkling wine scene. The house-style 2019 Classic Cuvée, a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 41% Chardonnay, and 15% Pinot Meunier, is razor-sharp and crystalline, with fantastic depth of red fruit.

1 week ago | winereviewonline.com | Miranda Franco

Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith acquired the Tolpuddle Vineyard in 2011 and now produce just two wines: Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay and Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir. In my humble opinion, this is the finest Chardonnay being made in the Southern Hemisphere. The bouquet is strikingly expressive, offering notes of sage, salted cashews, green apple, white peach, and pressed lavender.

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Miranda Franco

Following the announcement that four Center for Medicare andMedicaid Innovation (CMMI or Innovation Center) models will end in2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hasbegun signaling what's next for the Innovation Center. Lastweek, CMMI Director Abe Sutton and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Ozoutlined a new strategic direction built around several corepillars. Though not a fully developed strategy, the new framework offersinsight into the types of models CMMI may pursue.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Miranda Franco

Following the announcement that four Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI or Innovation Center) models will end in 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun signaling what's next for the Innovation Center. Last week, CMMI Director Abe Sutton and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz outlined a new strategic direction built around several core pillars. Though not a fully developed strategy, the new framework offers insight into the types of models CMMI may pursue.