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2023 Clau de Nell par Anne Claude Leflaive, Chenin Blanc, Anjou AOC, Loire Valley, France.The Clau de Nell wines are super rare, highly allocated and have a cult like following,…

2025 Domaine Font-Mars, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France.This crisp and pale light bodied Font-Mars opens up classic Picpoul freshness with lime, white flowers, tangerine and white peach and the pit,…

2020 Jouves & Croisille, Côt à Côt, Malbec, Cahors, France.The new Jouves & Croisille label, as mentioned in my prior reviews, is the creation of longtime friends Fabien Jouves, Germain…

2023 Zarate, Albariño, Val Do Salnes, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.One of the top Rias Baixas producers and a truly terroir driven wine, made by Bodegas Zárate, a pioneer of…

2016 Rivetti & Lauro, Uì, Valtellina Riserva DOCG, Lambardy, Italy.Tasted blind, the 2016 Riserva from Rivetti & Lauro was absolutely captivating with beautiful maturity and finesse on the vinous and…

2025 Domaine Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre Blanc, Cuvée Les Caillottes, Loire Valley, France.This brand new fresh off the boat 2025 Cuvée Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc, from Domaine Jean-Max Roger, made by…

2024 Holman Ranch, Syrah, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The beautifully crafted Northern Rhône inspired, but all California Syrah is a real gem, with a deep youthful purple/garnet hue…

2020 Roagna, Langhe Rosso DOC, Piemonte, Italy.One of my favorite drinkers of the year so far is the Roagna Langhe Rosso, 100% young vine Nebbiolo, with its raw sex appeal,…

2024 Filipa Pato, Baga “Post Quer..s” Bairrada, Portugal.The gorgeous and silky elegant “Post Quercus” by Filia Pato is mesmerizing in the glass with a deep garnet color, heady perfumed aromatics…

2023 Perilune – by Greg Brewer, Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills AVA Santa Barbara County.On a recent trip and fact finding mission to Santa Barbara County’s Los Olivos and Los Alamos,…