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2021 Weingut Tegernseerhof, Gruner Veltliner, Durnstein, Federspiel, Austria.This 2021 Tegernseerhof Federspiel Gruner Veltliner is pure, vibrant and crisp with a classic array of lemon/lime, tangy stone fruit, melon and unripe…

2021 Feudo Maccari, Grillo “Olli” Noto Valley, Sicilia DOC, Italy.I was asked to do a dive into Grillo, a varietal that is one of the signature white grapes of Sicily…

2019 Morgan Winery, Cotes du Crows, Red Wine, Monterey County.Maybe the best value in Morgan’s stellar lineup is their richly flavored and spicy Cotes du Crows, a Cotes du Rhone…

n.v. Cruse Wine Co, Rosé Tradition, Méthode Champenoise, Sparkling Wine, California.The richly textured and nicely aromatic Rosé Tradition has an elegant mousse that beads beautifully with small creamy bubbles and…

2021 Cume do Avia, Ribeiro Branco, Colleita 9, Galicia, Spain.One of Spain’s most interesting newer producers and led by Diego Collarte and his brother Álvaro, who both grew up in…

2021 Domaine Arnaud Lambert, Saumur-Champigny Rouge “Les Terres Rouges” Loire Valley, France.Emerging as one of the most celebrated Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc producers in the Loire, Arnaud Lambert has…

2021 Anacréon Winery, Pinot Noir, Deep End, Chehalem Mountains AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The Anacréon Winery and Estate is a family property in the Chehalem Mountains, was brand new to me…

2018 Lucia by Pisoni, Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands.Really coming into its own, the 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands cuvee Chardonnay is drinking absolutely gorgeous right now with a layering of golden…

2020 Domaine M. et C. Lapierre, Morgon Roche du Py, Cuvee Camille, Cru Beaujolais, France.Usually rich, dense and textured, the 2020 version of Lapierre’s Cuvee Camille is more poised and…

2019 Fuentes del Silencio, Videos del James “Las Quintas” Castilla y Leon, Spain.This was my first experience with the Fuentes del Silencio wines and I was thrilled with the quality…