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2012 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein, Riesling, Uhlen L, Terrior Laubach, VDP Grosse Lage, Mosel Germany.Though the Heymann-Löwenstein, based in Winningen on the famous Mosel River in Germany, is relatively new, Reinhard Löwenstein’s…

2018 Filomena Wine Company, St. Laurent, Ricci Vineyards, Carneros.Morgan Twain-Peterson MW is not only turning out amazing wines at his Bedrock Wine Co. in Sonoma, he is also turning out…

2015 Core by Montevetrano, Aglianico IGT, Campania, Italy.One of Italy’s iconic wines of the south, Montevertrano is a singular and towering red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and the…

2017 Comando G Viticultores, Rozas 1er Cru, Vino de Paraje, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid D.O., Spain.The Rozas Premier Cru is one of the world’s great Grenache wines, and…

2017 Jim Barry, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia.The crisp, bright and fresh dry Watervale Riesling by Jim Barry Wines is one of the great values in white wines and…

2016 Kellerei Cantina Terlan, Pinot Bianco, Vorberg Riserva, Alto Adige – Terlano DOC, Italy.The richly textured and deeply flavored Vorberg Riserva from the 2016 vintage, a ripe and highly regarded…

2017 G.D. Vajra, Dolcetto d’Alba “Coste & Fossati” Piedmonte, Italy.The dark and fruit filled 2017 G.D. Vajra Coste & Fossati Dolcetto is a delicious wine, we are far from the…

2017 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of the best wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands in the vintage, the 2017 Morgan Rosella’s Pinot is really showing…

2006 Weingut Georg Breuer, Riesling, Rauentaller Nonnenberg “Monopol” Rheingau Germany.I have grateful memories of trying this wine, the golden Breuer 2006 Nonnenberg dry Riesling, while visiting Rudesheim in 2009 and…

2017 Halcon Vineyards, Mourvèdre, Halcon Estate Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The unbelievable and thrilling dark and spicy Halcon 100% Mourvèdre , which Paul Gordon crafted from his own tiny parcel…