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2017 Kelley Fox Wines, Pinot Noir “Ahurani” McMinnville, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The vibrant and light ruby hued 2017 Ahurani Pinot by Kelley Fox is full of vivid red fruit and whole…

2015 Domaine de Bellene, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France.Nicolas Potel’s newish Burgundy Domaine, The new Domaine de Bellene, was born in 2005, after he sold his negociant self named…

2018 Weingut Monchhof, Riesling Kabinett, Ürzig(er) Wurzgarten, Mosel Germany.The brilliantly delicious Monchhof Ürzig Wurzgarten Kabinett 2018 is one of the best values in Mosel Riesling and it shows a traditional…

2016 I. Brand & Family Winery, Old Vine Grenache, Besson Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley.Ian Brand’s new releases are some of his most expressive and impressive yet with his Santa Cruz…

2017 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Bourgogne Blanc, White Burgundy, France.Maker of some of Burgundy’s most sought out white wines, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, has made a brilliant and clear Chardonnay that is incredibly pure…

2008 Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher, Auslese Cuvee, Burgenland, Austria.The late and legendary vigneron Alois Kracher, one of the world’s best sweet wine producers, was around to craft this one, but the…

2015 Corison Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sunbasket Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley.When reflecting on on of the great wines I’ve been lucky enough to try and review I have to end…

2012 Weingut Georg Breuer, Riesling Trocken, Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck, Rheingau Germany.I’ve always loved the Breuer wines, they are always authentic and all have their own personalities, especially their Monopol Nonnenberg,…

2017 Desire Lines Wine Co., Syrah, Shake Ridge Vineyard, Amador County, Sierra Foothills.The Desire Lines Wine Co. has to be one of the best discoveries of the year for me…

2008 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Sekt Brut Nature, Goldloch, Sparkling Wine, Nahe Germany.One of the world’s absolute best single vineyard sparkling wines in the world, the Schlossgut Diel’s Goldloch Brut Nature,…