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2024 Chateau des Pertonnieres – Domaine Dupeuble, Beaujolais Nouveau, France.The 2024 Dupeble Nouveau is bright ruby and vibrantly fresh with good fruit and loads of spicy character, it is less…

2023 Weingut Schloss Lieser – Thomas Haag, Riesling Auslese, Juffer Sonnenuhr, Mosel, Germany.The luscious and opulently sweet, but with tons of energy and mineral expressive, this 2023 Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese…

2023 Berteru – Cantina Gungui, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, La Cava di Pulemaria, Sardinia, Italy.The dark garnet and ruby hued young vine Berteru single vineyard La Cava di Pulemaria Cannonau…

2023 Shared Notes, Sauvignon Blanc “Les Leçon des Maîtres” Russian River Valley.The gorgeous and lively 2023 Shares Notes “Les Leçon des Maîtres” is a blend inspired by, as winemakers Bibiana…

2021 Desire Lines Wine Co, Syrah “Winds of Change” California.The purple/garnet full bodied 2021 Desire Lines Winds of Change Syrah is rocking good with loads of ripe and supple dark…

2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Franc, Bates Ranch Vineyard, Old Vines, Santa Cruz Mountains.The 2021 Bates Ranch Cabernet Franc is opaque and a deep garnet in color, lightly…

2023 Farm Cottage, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I have long been a fan of this vineyard and enjoyed many different producers offerings from Trout Gulch, so I knew…

2020 Weingut Prieler, Blaufränkisch, Oggau Johanneshöhe, Burgenland, Austria.The deeply garnet hued and complex 2020 Oggau Johnanneshöle Braufränkisch by Georg Prieler is an exceptional example of the varietal with lovely fruit…

2021 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir “Clone P5” Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The stunningly rich and concentrated rare “Clone P5” Pinot Noir by Morgan, made from their estate Pommard selections,…

2020 Pax Wines, Syrah, Sonoma Coast.While I have shied away from the 2020 vintage with the smoke taint, there are some joyful experiences to be had and I was very…