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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…

2018 Cruse Wine Co., Tannat, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino County.While Michael Cruse is most known for his fabulous sparkling wines, including his cult Ultramarine methode Champenoise and his seriously delicious…

2019 Hundred Suns Winery, Chardonnay, Old Eight Cut, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The beautifully crisp and energetic Old Eight Cut Chardonnay by Hundred Suns Winery is an outstanding, Chablis like wine that…

nv Andre Clouet, Brut Nature, Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru Champagne “Silver” A Bouzy, France.The beautiful “Silver” Andre Clouet 100% Pinot Noir non-vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs is one…

2019 COS, Frappato, Terre Siciliane IGP, Vittoria, Sicily, Italy.Giambattista Cilia and Giusto Occhipinti’s COS winery is celebrating its 40th harvest with this lovely vintage of their iconic bottling of Frappato,…

nv Nanclares y Prieto Viticultures, A Senda Vermella, Vino Tinto, Galicia, Spain.This unique non-vintage, ultra low alcohol crisp red, A Senda Vermella, is from grapes sourced vines in the Val…