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2021 Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.The Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone, made from 100% Syrah, is one of my favorite wines, and when blind tasted on…

2020 Daniel Bouland, Morgon “Les Delys” Cru Beaujolais, France.Daniel Bouland, who has emerged as one of the region’s superstars, sources his Les Delys Morgon, from vines planted back in 1926,…

2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Pfeffer, Gimelli Vineyard, Cienega Valley AVA, San Benito County.Made with gentle care and a lengthy elevage, Ian Brand’s new Cabernet Pfeffer has a…

N.V. Vilmart & Cie, Cuvée Rubis, Brut Rosé, Premier Cru Champagne, à Rilly-la-Montagne France.I’ve never been anything but blown away by Vilmart and what Laurent Champs, who is an absolute…

2022 Holman Ranch Estate, Rosé of Pinot Noir “Susan’s Saignée” Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The soon to be released 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir from Carmel Valley’s Holman Ranch Estate…

2021 Lucia by Pisoni, Pinot Noir, Estate Cuvée, Santa Lucia Highlands.The latest release of Lucia Pinot, coming from the Pisoni, Garys’, and Soberanes estate vineyards, is the 2021 appellation-based Santa…

2018 Weingut Keller, Riesling Trocken, Limestone, Rheinhessen, Germany.Keller’s chalky and mineral driven “Limestone” Riesling is crisply detailed and electric on the dry and light weight palate, it perfectly captures the…

2017 Domaine Philippe Jouan, Coteaux Bourguignons “Cuvée Thomas” Pinot Noir, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France.I had high expectations for this one and it lived up to the hype, maybe even…

2019 Alvaro Palacios, Les Terrasses, Ladera de Pizarra, Priorat DO, Spain.Alvaro Palacios is one off the Priorat region’s greatest producers and this Les Terrasses, made from old vine Garnacha and…

2021 Proxy Wines, Grenache Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.Highlighting the vintage’s cool nature, the Proxy 2021 Grenache Blanc shows a dynamic freshness with vibrant stone fruit, white blossoms, racy…