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2015 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes, Cru Classe, Cotes de Provence Rosé, France. One of the most interesting wines in France, the Clos Cibonne Tibouren is a light…

2013 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, Bonnes Mares, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, France. This small estate in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin has some great vineyard holdings in top Crus, including Clos de Beze,…

2015 Domaine Weinbach, Riesling, Schlossberg Grand Cru, Kaysersberg, Alsace, France. The wonderfully dry and stylishly delicate Domaine Weinbach Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling gains a rich palate with air, but remains…

2015 Roar, Chardonnay, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. Gary Franscioni’s Roar label has been quietly flying under the radar in recent years, with wonderful wines being crafted by the talented…

2003 Schloss Johannisberger, Riesling Spatlese, Grunlack, Rheingau Germany. The fast maturing and ripe 2003 Schloss Johannisberger Grunlack (Green Lacquer) showed remarkable form and hedonistic pleasure, and even though I worry…

2014 Capiaux, Pinot Noir, Widdoes Vineyard, Russian River Valley. Sean Capiaux’s 2014’s are some of his best wines to date, the ex-Peter Michael man has crafted a great set of…

2013 La Spinetta, Barbaresco, Valeirano, Vursu, Piedmonte, Italy. The youthful and compact Valeriano Cru Barbaresco from Giorgio Rivetti looks set for a marvelous future, and while I usually rave on…

2016 Strub, Silvaner, Feinherb, Rheinhessen Germany. The barely off dry Silvaner by Sebastian Strub is a jewel of a white wine that drinks beautifully, it’s vibrantly bright with a steely…

2009 Francesco Brigatti, Motziflon, Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo, Alta Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy. Wow, It is always great to discover a new producer of great wines, and Francesco Brigatti is that, from…

2015 Morgan, Syrah “G17” Santa Lucia Highlands. Morgan seems revitalized with the latest set of releases, the whites from 2016, the Albarino and Riesling are especially lovely dry wines, but…