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n.v. Ruinart, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France.It is well and truly into the Champagne season and my reviews are very bubbly heavy this month with some great and delicious offerings from…

n.v. Tellier Champagne Extra Brut “Les Massales” Grand Cru, France.These Tellier Champagnes are the real deal, especially for those, like myself that go for Extra Brut dry and grower producer…

n.v. L. Aubry et Fils, Brut Premier Cru Champagne, Jouy-lès-Reims, France.The beautiful latest disgorgement, with a 2021 base, of the Aubry Premier Cru Brut Champagne was a wonderful treat recently…

2023 Weingut Neumeister, Sauvignon Blanc “Straden” Vulkenland Steiermark DAC, Styria, Austria.A surprise top ten white wine of the year, this pale gold/yellow hued 2023 Neumeister Straden Sauvignon Blanc, from Austria’s…

n.v. Eric Rodez, Brut Rosé, Grand Cru Champagne, Maceration 35, Ambonnay, France.The former mayor of the famed Ambonnay village of Champagne, Eric Rodez, makes some special Champagne from his small…

2019 Fattoria Mani di Luna, Sangiovese, São João, IGT Rosso, Umbria, Italy.Bright still, and remarkably fresh for the vintage, the São João Rosso is a dark ruby/garnet in the glass…

2024 Bruno Duchéne, La Luna, Côte Vermelle Rouge, France.The dark ruby red hued and aromatic La Luna Côte Vermeil Rouge, is an organic field blend of Carignan, Grenache Noir and…

n.v. M. Bonnamy, Crémant de Loire, Brut Sparkling Wine, Loire Valley, France.One of my favorite and go to bubblies is the M. Bonnamy Crémant, with both their 100% Cabernet Franc…

2019 Domaine Font Du Vent – Famille Gonnet, Châteauneuf du Pape “Cuvée Etienne Gonnet” Lieu-Dix La Crau, Rhône Valley, France.A beautifully proportioned and simply delicious Grenache driven Châteauneuf rouge, from…

n.v. Tellier Rosé Champagne Extra Brut “Les Massales” Grand Cru, France.The gorgeous Tellier Extra Brut Rosé has incredible raw sex appeal and precision in the glass with a subtle salmon…