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2024 Farm Cottage, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I got a chance recently to taste through the latest set of Farm Cottage releases from the 2024 vintage, which is…

2019 Cerbaia, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.The gorgeous, dark garnet, delicately aromatic and opulent 2019 Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is finely structured and everything one could ever…

2022 Maison Jean-Pierre Maldant, Saint-Romain “L’Argillat” White Burgundy, France.The majestic and serious L’Argillat Saint-Romain Blanc from Maison Jean-Piere Maldant is one of the best white Burgundies under a hundred bucks…

2021 Vignobles Pueyo “La Fleur Garderose” Red Bordeaux, France.The La Fleur Garderose is quite serious stuff for the price with this 2021 a dark purple/garnet in the glass and full…

1981 Ridge Vineyards, Claret, Howell Mountain, Napa County.Wow, even though I didn’t get to try this wine until it had been open for 24 hours, it was still very much…

2024 Domaine Gavoty, La Cigale Rosé, Vin de Pays du Var, Provence, France.Sometimes, it is the little wine that really shines and pleases, and this 2024 Govoty La Cigale Rosé…

2023 Brooks Winery, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Oregon.I have a soft spot for Riesling and Brooks Winery, so I was thrilled to taste through a few new releases and their classic…

n.v. Domaine Brazilier, Méthode Trad Brut Rosé, Cremant de Loire, Sparkling Wine, Loire Valley, France.The unique, vibrant and tasty all organic méthode traditionnelle Crémant de Loire Rosé “Méthode Trad” by…

2021 Domaine Jean-Charles Fagot, Rully Blanc, White Burgundy, France.The second wine I tried from Jean-Charles Fagot, after their lovely Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, was this precise, cool toned, mineral driven and pure…

2020 Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur Rouge, Les Moulins, Loire Valley, France.The tight, austere and firm dark garnet/ruby Les Moulins Saumur Rouge by Romain Guiberteau takes its time unwinding and opening up,…