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2012 Méo-Camuzet Frere et Sœurs, Bourgogne AOC Rouge, Côte Nuits, Burgundy, France.The Méo-Camuzet Bourgogne Rouge, a favorite of mine over the years, along with the winery’s Marsannay and Fixin are…

2023 Weingut Künstler, Riesling Trocken, Hockheimer Stielweg “Old Vines” VDP Erste Lage, Rheingau, Germany.Grown on clay and loamy loess soils, this beautiful Dry Hockhiemer Stielweg Riesling comes from old vines,…

2016 L’Aventure “Optimus” Estate, Proprietary Red Blend, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles.This Optimus cuvée is remarkably consistent year after year, with a deep purple/garnet hue in the glass along with…

2023 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Klosterberg, Alte Reben, VDP Erste Lage, Rheingau, Germany.The racy and flinty 2023 Klosterberg VDP Erste Lage Alte Reben Riesling highlights both the unique terroir and…

2021 Oliviero Pastoris, Canavese Nebbiolo DOC, La Cucca, Alto Piemonte, Italy.The Pastoris Canavese Nebbiolo “La Cucca” is a ruby/brick hued old school wine that has all the right stuff for…

2020 Bedrock Wine Company, Zinfandel, Teldeschi Ranch, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Sonoma County.Normally part of Bedrock’s Heritage line the old vine Teldeschi Ranch Zinfandel in 2020 is a gem of…

2020 Domaine Nicolas Pointeau, Chinon Rouge, Les Tonnelieres, Loire Valley, France.This surprisingly delicious 100% organic and naturally made Cabernet Franc was a real delight, especially with rustic cuisine, and showed…

2017 Chesebro, Grenache, CM Ranch – Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Chesebro has released a new set of cellar aged wines, including an estate CM Ranch Carmel Valley Syrah…

2020 Castello di Perno – Gregorio Gitti, Nascetta, Langhe DOC, Piemonte, Italy.Nascetta, an extremely rare Langhe white grape, is now made into wine by only a dozen or so producers…

2020 Casa Castillo, La Tendida, Jumilla D.O., Spain.The Casa Castillo label, imported by Eric Soloman’s European Cellars, is a well known and admired winery, famous for Monastrell, aka Mourvèdre, and…