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2025 Domaine La Mararine, Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Rhône Valley, France.The deeper hued pink/salmon La Mararine Rosé is very Tavel like in nature and a pure Rhône flavorful, but dry…

2021 Fanti, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tusacny, Italy.Fanti’s 2021 Brunello, dark garnet in the glass and full boded on the palate is pure modern Brunello di Montalcino at its finest…

2024 Domaine Henri Costal, Chablis Premier Cru “Vaillons” White Burgundy, France.Again, like the last vintage, Costal has made a beauty from Vaillons, one of my favorite Premier Crus in Chablis,…

2025 Tenuta della Terre Nere, Etna Rosato DOC, Sicily, Italy.This beautifully light coppery/salmon Tenuta della Terre Nere Etna Rosato is mineral intense, delicate on the briskly dry palate, with crushed…

2023 B. Kosuge Wines, Gamay Noir, Carneros.The expressive, magenta/ruby hued and medium/full bodied Kosuge Gamay Noir, from a tiny little vineyard parcel along the Carneros Highway on the Napa side,…

2022 Domaine Michelot, Meursault “Les Narvaux” white Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.Those savvy enough or have a long history of drinking white Burgundy, especially Meursault will know, that even though…

2019 Graci, Etna Rosso DOC, Arcurìa “Sopra il Pozzo” Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.A profound example of Mount Etna, and a top ten wine of the hear so far, this stunning…

2023 Flywheel, Syrah, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.The full bodied, dense and delicious deep purple/garnet 2023 vintage Brosseau Syrah from Flywheel and vines in the historic Chalone AVA is…

2022 Domaine Antoine Arena, Patrimonio Blanc, Carco, Corsica, France.The beautiful, mineral toned and deep Antoine Arena Carco Patrimonio Blanc, made from 100% Vermentinu (Vermentino) is drinking exceptionally well at this…

2009 Bruno Paillard, “Nec Plus Ultra” Cuvée, Extra Brut Champagne, Reims, France.The gorgeous and richly flavored N.P.U. Extra Brut Champagne from Bruno Paillard was one of year’s treats, disgorged in…