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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…

2021 Damilano, Langhe Arneis, Piedmonte, Italy.The bright, fresh and crisply dry Langhe Arneis from Damilano is a tasty little white wine to enjoy over the next year or so with…

2019 Domaine Xavier Monnot, Maranges 1er Cru “Clos de la Fussière” Monopole, Red Burgundy, France.The exceptional and clean focused 2019 Clos de la Fussière Monopole shows pure Pinot fruit and…

2020 Pierre-Henri Morel, Gigandas, Southern Rhone Valley, France.I am a huge Gigondas fan and it was exciting to try this one, which I had not tried before and it did…

2020 Michele Alois, Falanghina “Caulino” Campania IGT, Italy.The bright golden and bone dry, mineral laced Caulino Falanghina by Michele Alois is a very distinct version of this ancient grape varietal…

2021 La Solitude, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Southern Rhone Valley, France.I have had the Domaine Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape many times in the past and have always admired its rustic…

2021 Poderi Colla, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC “Pian Balbo” Piedmonte, Italy.I love good Dolcetto and this Poderi Colla Pian Balbo really hits the spot with dark flavors and not so common…

2018 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Estate, Nahe, Germany.Brilliant, mineral driven and crystalline, the 2018 Donnhoff Trocken is maturing nicely, but still shows its classic youthful citrus upfront and zesty peachy…

2022 Paysan, Rosé, Central Coast.Just when you though this wine couldn’t get any better, along comes a new label and vintage to show you it can, with Ian Brand’s 2022…