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2022 Clos Canarelli, Corse Figari Rouge, Corsica, France.The Clos Canarelli Figari Rouge is a beautiful and pure terroir driven efforts, by one of my favorite Corsican producers, and a wine…

2024 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Oberhäuser Leistenberg, Nahe, Germany.Absolutely immediately out of the bottle and in the glass this 2024 Dönnhoff Kabinett Riesling, from the Oberhäuser Leistenberg vineyard, thrills the…

2019 Château de Mercuès-Georges Vigouroux, Grand Vin, Malbec de Cahors, France.The deep purple, inky and garnet hued Cahors from Georges Vigouroux of Château d Mercuès is a classic 85 %…

2024 Domaine des Bernardins, Muscat Beaumes de Venise AOC, Vin Doux Naturel, Vaucluse, Rhône Valley, France.The Beaumes de Venise AOC region’s wines are mostly known for the sweet, perfumed and…

2022 Francesco Brigatti, Vespolina “Maria” Colline Novaresi DOC, Northern Piedmonte, Italy.A nice wine to pair with a Fall Season and Holiday meals, this bright ruby, pretty and lighter framed 2022…

1988 Durney Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Reserve, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.A brilliant bottle that has aged much better than expected from a less than perfect vintage, this…

2018 Halcon Vineyards, Mourvèdre, Halcon Estate Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.Paul Gordon, vigneron here at Halcon until he sold his vineyard after bottling his 2019s, told me, a huge fan…

1968 Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo DOCG, Piemonte, Italy.In the later part of the year I just love tasting old vines and reflecting on their journeys, so it was especially thrilling…

2023 Domaine Philippe Tessier, Cheverny Blanc, Loire Valley, France.I usually go for Philippe Tessier’s Cour-Cheverny made from the local Romorantin grape and the Cheverny Rouge, that is a u que…

2023 Thibaud Boudignon, Savennières “Clos de Frémine” Loire Valley, France.Racy bright, pale gold, mineral driven and electric in the glass, Thibaud Boudignon’s brilliant and rare Clos de Frémine Savennières really…