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2020 Château d’Yquem “Y” Ygrec, Dry White Bordeaux, France.The very expressive and tropical 2020 “Y” Dry White Bordeaux is very impressive stuff, way more interesting and delightful than I had…

2020 Riecine, Chianti Classico DOCG, Tusacny, Italy.The beautifully pure 2020 Riecine Chianti Classico really hits the spot, I’m an unabashed Chianti Classico lover and crave wines like this, especially the…

2020 Leo Steen, Chenin Blanc “The Steen” Jurassic Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley.The Leo Steen Jurassic Chenin is one of the best and pleasing whites I’ve had this year, it is…

2019 Bedrock Wine Co, Syrah “Calico” California.The beautifully dark purple/garnet Calico California Syrah from Bedrock is their version of Crozes-Hermitage in the Graillot mold, it is unmistakable, and as they…

2019 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Forst Pechstein VDP Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz, Germany.The gorgeous Grand Cru Pechstein by Von Winning is otherworldly and thrills in the same way as Ramonet’s…

2021 Azienda Vinicola Calabretta, Rosato, Terre Siciliane IGT Rosé, Sicily, Italy.Calabretta’s Mount Etna wines are a traditional collection of offerings leaning heavily on Nerello Mascalese, the main red grape of…

2015 Anthill Farms, Pinot Noir, Campbell Ranch Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.The outstanding dark garnet 2015 Anthill Farms Campbell Ranch Pinot has really evolved well in bottle, and now in 2023 it…

2021 Domaine Vincent Dampt, Chablis “Côte de Lechet’ Premier Cru, White Burgundy, France.I was treated to a brand new producer from Chablis by the guys at the I. Brand and…

2019 Domaine Eden, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains.Tasted blind, I found this dark ruby hued wine to be beautiful, pure and silky, maybe obviously a California or new world wine,…

2020 François Cazin – Le Petit Chambord, Cour-Cheverny Blanc, Loire Valley, France.The bright and crisp 100% Romorantin Cour-Cheverny from François Cazin – Le Petit Chambord is a lovely example of…