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2019 Pax Wines, Dazed & Carbonic, Syrah, Viognier & Trousseau Gris, California.Pax’s weird and light bodied red, Dazed and Carbonic, was inspired by the classic Led Zeppelin song Dazed and…

2018 Weingut Mueller-Catoir, Grauburgunder Trocken, Haart, VDP Ortswein, Pfalz Germany.The crisp and steely Mueller-Catoir Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) is very much like its Alsatian cousins, reminding me of the outstanding offerings…

2017 Vietti, Barolo DOCG, Castiglione, Piedmonte, Italy.While all the talk is about the top cru 2016s, the 2017 Vietti Castiglione Barolo has quietly snuck on the scene and it is…

2019 Domaine M. et C. Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2019 regular Morgon cuvée, also known as the “S”, with a low dose of sulfur added for stabilization and shipping…

2019 Turley Wine Cellars, Petite Sirah, Pesenti Vineyard, Paso Robles.The 2019 Turley Pesenti Petite Sirah is beautifully crafted stuff with an inky black/purple color and deep layers of blackberry, blueberry…

2019 Fabio Oberto, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.This fresh and surprisingly fruit dense all organic Langhe Nebbiolo is a tasty and guilt free with a charming palate of macerated black…

2020 Jolie-Laide, Red Wine, Trousseau Noir/Cabernet Pfeffer/Gamay, California.Scott Schultz’s latest California Red Blend is made from an interesting combination of grapes, including Trousseau Noir, Cabernet Pfeffer and Gamay from a…

2019 Clos de la Barthassade, Les Gravettes, Terrasses du Larzac, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.New to me, the Clos de la Barthassade wines, made by Guillaume and Helene Baron, are getting a lot…

2018 Domaine Testut, Chablis Premier Cru, Montée de Tonnerre, White Burgundy, France.The Montée de Tonnerre vineyard just might be my favorite Chablis site and I love the wines from here,…

2018 Inama, Vigneti di Foscarino, Soave Classico DOC, Veneto, Italy.The crisp and mineral laced single cru Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico is a beauty, it highlights this vineyard’s cooler exposure…