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2021 Mauro Marengo, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piemonte, Italy.This is seriously delicious dark ruby/garnet and aromatic Langhe Nebbiolo is from the youthful talents and insightful winemaker Daniele Marengo at Mauro Marengo,…

2022 Quinta do Ameal, Loureiro, Vinho Verde, Portugal.The ultra pale gold 100% Loureiro Vinho Verde by Quinta do Ameal, which comes in super dry, low alcohol (just about 11%) and…

2016 Vigne del Malina, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.The Vigne del Malina lineup is absolutely stunning and shows off the quality of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia terroir, with their…

2021 Weingut Wagner Stempel, Weissburgunder, Reserve, Rheinhessen, Germany.The Wagner Stempel lineup is a compelling set of wines and I was grateful to taste through a good sampling of Daniel Wagner’s…

2023 Castello di Perno, Dolcetto, Ciama N’Aut Rosso, Piemonte, Italy.The dark colored and floral Ciama N’Aut semi-carbonic whole cluster fermented Dolcetto is a juicy, but dry almost Beaujolais like style…

2022 Weingut K. Wechsler, Scheurebe Trocken, Rheinessen, Germany.I am a big fan of Scheurebe, a rare German varietal and especially the versions made by Müller-Catoir and Kruger-Rumpf, so tasting this…

2023 Christophe et Fils, Chablis, White Burgundy, France.Again and Again I’m thrilled by these Christophe et Fils Chablis wines, and this 2023 is maybe the best yet with a gorgeous…

2019 Rivetti & Lauro, Sotamà, IGT Rosso, Valtellina, Italy.The Sotamà IGT Rosso is a unique Valtellina blend of Nebbioilo and Syrah grown on sandy clay dominated soils at high elevations…

2022 Ancien, Pinot Noir, Jouissance, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County.Coming from a small family vineyard in the Russian River Valley, Ancien’s Jouillence Pinot Noir is a gorgeous, ripe and…

2020 Bodegas Muga, Rioja Reserva, Rioja Alta, Spain.The deeply saturated dark garnet and ruby edged 2020 Muga Reserva is wonderfully polished and pure Rioja with a lush full bodied palate…