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2018 Saint Cosme, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France.Louis Barroul’s negociant line of Northern Rhone bottlings seem to get better and better every year and I am a huge fan of…

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge “Oenotheque” Rhone Valley, France.As I finish a month long look back and or at classic bottlings from the wine world I couldn’t leave out…

2016 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Trocken, Eierfels, Nahe Germany.One of the great values in dry Riesling, the Schlossgut Diel Eierfels Trocken is crisply and mineral driven, but surprisingly complex, fruit dense…

2008 Contadi Castaldi, Satèn, Franciacorta DOCG Sparkling Wine, Lombardy, Italy.One of the best values in Italy, the Contadi Castaldi Satèn is a fabulous vintage Méthode Champenoise sparkler that way over…

2011 Domaine A. – F. Gros, Vosne-Romanee “Clos de la Fontaine” Monopole, Red Burgundy, France.Know for high quality, solid performances and exacting purity the Domaine A. F. Gros, which was…

2007 Paolo Bea, Montefalco Sagrantino “Pagliaro Secco” Umbria, Italy.One of the great wines of the world and an icon of the natural wine movement, the Paolo Bea wines are an…

2011 Domaine Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie, Les Journaries, Northern Rhone, France.I love the old school rawness, purity and earthy charms of the Bernard Levet wines, these mostly whole cluster Syrah offerings…

2011 Weingut Prieler, Blaufrankisch, Liethaberg DAC, Burgenland, Austria.It’s great to see Georg Prieler and his wines from Burgenland, Austria getting so much praise and outstanding ratings in recent years, I’ve…

2010 Wm. Harrison Vineyards & Winery, Rutherford Red, Estate Grown, Napa Valley.This time of year, and this year’s Covid restrictions, brings reflection and enough time to put thoughts to the…

2007 Domaine Trimbach, Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Émile” Vin d’Alsace, France.This time of year always makes for a great time to celebrate life with special treats, and without question the Trimbach…