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nv Orleans Borbòn, Manzanilla Fina, Dry Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda, Jerez, Spain.The salty crisp Manazilla Fina by the historic Bodegas los Infantes de Orleans Borbón is a vibrant and brisk…

2010 Domaine Marcel Diess, Mambourg Grand Cru, Vin d’Alsace, France.The Marcel Diess Mambourg Grand Cru is one of the world’s best and most intriguing white wines, it is a unique…

2006 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Barolo Riserva DOCG, Piedmont, Italy.This wine is entering its prime and this Piedmonte vintage, which largely is overlooked at the moment with 2010 and current…

2013 Domaine de Montille, Pommard “Les Grands Èpenots” Premier Cru, Red Burgundy, France.This time of year brings me the joys of the classics, especially Burgundies and wow, this one is…

2015 Weingut Georg Breuer, GB Gris, Grauer Burgunder, Rheingau, Germany.While known for their authentic and organic Riesling and Spatburgunder, I have to give a shout out to Georg Breuer’s Pinot…

2017 Kutch, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast.This intensely energetic wine by Jamie Kutch is sourced from Bohan Vineyard, a unique 47-year-old site with old clones, which is on the Sonoma Coast, making…

2014 Maison Morey-Coffinet, Puligny-Montrachet “Corvée des Vignes” White Burgundy, France.After sipping a classic Meursault for yesterday’s Wine of the Day, I was inspired to dig through my notes of great…

2014 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur, Meursalt ”Les Corbins” White Burgundy, France.While I’ve focused on this winery’s Volnay Rouge bottlings in the past, this wine, made by Vincent Bitouzet, from the traditional Domaine…

2018 Weingut Meyer-Näkel, Pinot Noir “Estate” Ahr, Germany.The famous Mayer-Näkel estate has gone through a seamless transition from the legendary “Red Baron” Werner Näkel, who is credited for making the…

2018 Domaine M. et C. Lapierre, Morgon Roche du Py, Cuvee Camille, Cru Beaujolais, France.The ripe and dark fruited 2018 Morgon Roche du Py “Cuvée Camille”, named for the late…