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2018 Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Rosé, Cassis AOC, Provence, France.The beautiful and richly flavored Clos Ste. Magdeleine Cassis Rosé from the 2018 vintage proves why it is one of the best…

2012 Weingut Schafer-Frohlich, Riesling Auslese, Felseneck, Nahe Germany.The stunning Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Auslese, from the 2012 vintage and tasted in half bottle, is wonderfully balanced and shows fine minerallity…

2018 Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.Louis Barruol’s Saint Cosme, located north to the village of Gigondas, which he is most famous for, is the oldest estate…

2016 Raul Perez, Mencia, La Vitoriana Lomas de Valtuille, La Vizcaina, Bierzo, Spain.The iconic Spanish winemaker, Raúl Pérez, is one of the world’s most admired vignerons known for his intuitive…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, The Fog-Eater, Anderson Valley.The Fog-Eater Pinot Noir is one of the best regional hand crafted Pinots in the state and Drew Family Cellars is…

2017 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Ungeheuer, Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany.When I look back again over the wines I tasted in 2019, I am shocked I didn’t mention this awesome…

2015 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone “Biographie” Rhone Valley, France.One of the most complete and natural Cotes du Rhone offerings from a big wine domaine is Caroline Frey’s…

2018 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Dorsheimer Burgberg, Grosses Gewächs, Nahe Germany.Coming from a tiny incredibly steep Grand Cru site, the Burgberg Vineyard, that is set on volcanic and quartz soils…

2017 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The richly flavored and deeply colored estate grown Theopolis Petite Sirah is one of the best examples of this grape…

2018 Domaine de Sulauze, Vin de France “Charbonnieres” Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France.The fruit driven and slightly earthy Charbonnieres Vin de France Rouge comes from Domaine de Sulauze’s single parcel…