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2023 Paysan, Rosé, Central Coast.The Paysan Rosé, by Ian Brand, always seems to deliver the goods, it again has crisply dry and refreshingly delicious radiant fruit, spice and mineral tones…

2023 Lagar de Pintos “Castiñeira” Albariño, Val do Salnés, D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain.I was delighted and impressed by this latest Castiñeira Albariño by Bodega Lagar de Pintos, which saw…

2022 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Cisterien Rosé, Kamptal, Austria.As a long time fan of Schloss Gobelsburg, going back 20 years, I always get excited to try their wines and their dry Cisterien…

2022 Sheldon, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.One of my favorites in Dylan Sheldon’s lineup is his Sheldon Graciano, the rare in California, Spanish grape, that is usually found…

2021 Lucia by Pisoni, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Wow, this 2021 Lucia by Pisoni Soberanes Syrah is gorgeous stuff and delivers a serious sense of depth and complexity with…

2021 Domaine Patrick Piuze, Bourgogne Tonnerre, Les Boutots, White Burgundy, France.The light golden hued 2021 Bourgogne Tonnerre by winemaker Patrick Piuze is Chablis like and shows a chalky/stony personality with…

2016 Crux Winery, Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County.Though not a current release, Crux’s 2016 Petite Sirah is available still directly as a library selection and it is well…

2023 Akarregi Txiki, White Wine, Getariako Txakolina, Spain.A new producer for me, Akarregi Txiki, making a tight collection of wines from Spain’s Atlantic coast and the Getariako Txakolina, with their…

2019 Bodegas Muga, Rioja Reserva, Rioja Alta, Spain.The ripe and deeply concentrated 2019 Muga Reserva, which the winery says is composed of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo, and 3%…

2019 Domaine Nicolas-Jay, Pinot Noir “L’Ensemble” Willamette Valley, Oregon.I’ve been an eager fan of Nicolas-Jay wines, the joint partnership between famous Burgundy producer Méo-Camuzet’s Jean-Nicolas Méo and music entrepreneur Jay…