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2014 Domaine Charles Audion, Bourgogne Rouge, France. This bright ruby/garnet colored Burgundy is wonderfully sweet fruited and juicy fresh with nice detail, life and almost surprising length, making this Charles…

n.v. Maison Louis de Grenelle, Saumur Brut Rose, “Corail” Sparkling Wine, Loire Valley, France. This is a brilliant organic Brut 100% Cabernet Franc from the Saumur region of France’s Loire…

2016 Alma de Cattleya, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma County. From Bibiana Gonzalez Rave-Pisoni’s second label Alma de Cattleya this pretty Rosé of Pinot Noir, crafted from cool climate Sonoma…

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…