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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…

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…