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2018 Jaimee Motley Wines, Rosé of Mondeuse, Rorick Heritage Vineyard, Calaveras County. Jaimee Motley, who’s travels lead her to the Loire and Savoie, where she fell in love with Chenin…

nv Moussé Fils, Champagne “L’Or d’Eugene” Solera Blanc de Noirs Brut, Vallee de la Marne, France. The beautiful and distinctive Moussé Fils “L’Or d’Eugene” Solera Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne,…

2016 Chateau de Saint-Cosme, Gigondas, Rhone Valley, France.The 2016 Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas might be the best red wine dollar for dollar in the world, it is a spectacular…

2015 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Sonoma County.The beautifully detailed, lush and fresh fruited basket pressed Sheldon Graciano was hand harvested at 21.8 brix (low sugars) from the tiny Luc’s…

2017 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Valenti Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge. If you are a reader of my website and been following my reviews in recent years, you’ll no doubt have…

2018 Pax Wines, Valdiguié, Quail Run Vineyard, Suisun Valley. The deeply hued Pax 2018 Valdiguie with it’s intense purple/magenta color and whole cluster pop on the palate is an all…

2015 Weingut Turk, Riesling Kremser Weinberge, Kremstal DAC, Austria. A new winery to me, and one that really impressed, especially for the price, Weingut Turk, in the Kremstal region of…

2017 Domaine M. & C. Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais (Cuvee N), France. The beautiful and wonderfully exuberant 2017 Morgon “Cuvee N” Sans Soufre by Lapierre is gorgeous in the glass…

2016 Domaine Alain Graillot, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhone, France. One of the world’s most iconic Syrah wines and one of the greatest values in serious Northern Rhone offerings the Alain…

2017 Waxwing, Cabernet Sauvignon, Star Lane Vineyard, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara County. The brilliantly dark garnet/purple Star Lane Cabernet Sauvignon pumps out some serious fruit, while still being restrained…