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2017 Domaine Philippe Jouan, Coteaux Bourguignons “Cuvée Thomas” Pinot Noir, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France.I had high expectations for this one and it lived up to the hype, maybe even…

2019 Alvaro Palacios, Les Terrasses, Ladera de Pizarra, Priorat DO, Spain.Alvaro Palacios is one off the Priorat region’s greatest producers and this Les Terrasses, made from old vine Garnacha and…

2021 Proxy Wines, Grenache Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.Highlighting the vintage’s cool nature, the Proxy 2021 Grenache Blanc shows a dynamic freshness with vibrant stone fruit, white blossoms, racy…

2020 Poderi Colla, Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.The Poderi Colla label has really taken off and the latest set of wines, including this fabulously delicious and nicely structured Nebbiolo d’Alba,…

2021 Artuke, Rioja Tinto “Artuke” Spain.Bright, juicy and expressive, the 95% Tempranillo and 5% Viura, a white Rioja grape, Artuke Tinto is 100% whole cluster, full stem inclusion and carbonic…

2019 Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir “Les Cousins” Willamette Valley, Oregon.The Les Cousins Pinot by Oregon’s legendary Beaux Freres is an ultra small production bargain, with just 50 cases made in…

2020 Di Giovanna, Helios Grillo, Sicilia DOC Bianco, Sicily, Italy.Grown not on volcanic, but instead on limestone soils, the mineral driven and aromatic golden colored Helios Grillo is a light…

2021 Domaine Gramenon, Sierra du Sud, Cotes du Rhone Red, France.I’ve always loved this bottling by Domaine Gramenon, the Sierra du Sud never disappoints with its distinctive pure Syrah profile…

2020 Domaine Weinbach, Pinot Gris, Clos des Capucins, Vin d’Alsace, France.The 2020 Clos des Capucins by Domaine Weinbach is intense, dry, complex and fully the equal of the estate’s Riesling…

2020 Domaine Camus-Bruchon et Fils, Beaune Premier Cru “Clos du Roi” Red Burgundy, France.Over the years, one of my favorite Burgundy producers has without question been Camus-Bruchon and in recent…