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2015 Hirsch, Gruner Veltliner “Kammern” Kamptal Austria. The Hirsch 2015 Gruners are an exceptional set of offerings from this Kamptal estate not far from the majestic Danube, west of Vienna,…

2014 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Feinberb, Hattenheimer Engelmannsberg, Rheingau Germany. While I say you’ll not want to miss any of the Spreitzer 2015’s, sometimes a wine slips past that you might…

2015 Dolores Cabrera Fernandez, La Araucaria Tinto, Valle de la Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands Spain. Here’s an exciting new producer from one of the most wild wine regions on earth,…

2014 Brick House, Pinot Noir “Select” Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Doug Tunnell’s entry level all estate Select Pinot from the near perfect 2014 vintage is a lovely and pretty…

2014 Uccelliera, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. The Uccelliera Rosso is a surprising hit from a tough vintage, this baby Brunello is a richly textured, ripe and medium/full bodied Sangiovese…

2015 Patrick Coulbois, Pouilly Fume “Les Cocques” Loire Valley, France. The 2015 Coulbois Les Cocques Pouilly Fume is a brilliant terroir driven and charming expression of Sauvignon Blanc, coming from…

2015 Mas de Daumas Gassac, Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Blanc, Languedoc, France. Samuel Guibert’s Gassac Blanc 2015 is one of the best I’ve tasted, it’s an iconic wine full of character, terroir and…

2015 Domaine Robert Serol, Cote Roannaise “Oudan” Loire Valley, France. Once thought of as the lost Cru of Beaujolais, Cote Roannaise is in it’s own unique terroir and completely isolated…

2013 Le Miccine, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany Italy. The 2013 Le Miccine Riserva is a seamless and stylish Sangiovese with dense richness of the vintage, but still vibrant and wonderfully…

2012 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli, Barolo, Piedmonte, Italy. The Rinaldi normale Barolo 2012 is a stylish and pure Nebbiolo of fine detail and character that reflects both the house and…