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2022 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin AC Rouge, Red Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, France.The pretty, dark ruby hued and open knit 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin is a rewarding Pinot Noir with a lovely…

2023 Reeve, Vermentino, Sonoma County.Noah and Kelly Dorrance’s Dry Creek based Reeve wines are lovely California wines and their 2023s are stellar across the board, it was great to catch…

2022 Cattleya, Syrah “The Initiation” Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I was very excited to taste through the latest Cattleya wines and it’s not a surprise I was blown away by…

n.v. La Rogerie – Familie Petit – Boxler, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Brut Nature Champagne “Lieux de Vie” (#2) Avize, France.This exciting and deep Vieux de Vie 100% Chardonnay,…

2020 Raul Perez – Castro Ventosa, Mencia, D.O. Bierzo, Spain.The fresh very Beaujolais like 2020 Castro Ventosa Mencia is vibrant and spicy with a pretty violet/lilsac nose, juicy berry fruits…

2022 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Kabinett, Herrenberg, Old Vines, Mosel, Germany.The old 1200L Mosel fuder raised 2022 Herrenberg Kabinett is beauty from Loewen and even though it’s got a lighter…

2021 Weingut Künstler, Riesling Trocken, Hochheim Kirchenstück, VDP Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau, Germany.The gorgeous Künstler 2021 Hochheimer Kirchenstück Grosses Gewächs sourced from select parcel on calcareous löss and loam soils from…

2022 Farm Cottage, Syrah, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Alfaro Family Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains.From vines named after him by his dad, Ryan Alfaro’s Farm Cottage Ryan Spencer Vineyard Syrah is a…

2023 Weingut Schloss Lieser – Thomas Haag, Riesling Kabinett, Juffer, Mosel, Germany.Kabinett Riesling is having a moment in the spotlight and are some of the most pleasing lighter framed and…

2016 Domaine Fabrice Vigot, Vosne-Romanée “La Colombiere” Red Burgundy, France.Totally unknown to me until recently, the Vigot wines look to be under the radar jewel with very classic Burgundy character,…