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2012 Fekete Bela, Juhfark, Somlo, Hungary. At 92 years old, and celebrating his 57th harvest, “Uncle Bela” Fekete Bela is the grand old man of the volcano, hand crafting white…

2013 J. McClelland Cellars, Petit Verdot, Napa Valley. The beautifully purple black and garnet/ruby Petit Verdot by the recently launched J. McClelland Cellars, a new Napa Winery project by the…

2014 Domaine Antoine Jobard, Bourgogne Blanc, France. Seriously seductive and gorgeous even now, without decanting, straight from bottle and un-chilled cellar temp. this Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2014 leap from the…

2014 Domaine Duroche, Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Clos” Red Burgundy, France. The Duroche Gevrey Les Clos is a stylish and deep red Burgundy with classic Cote de Nuits dark fruit character and…

2014 Meo-Camuzet Freres & Soeurs, Fixin, Bourgogne Rouge, France. An average to very good, but not great entry level red Burgundy from one of my favorite producers Meo-Camuzet, this open…

2004 Weingut Mathern, Riesling Spatlese, Niederhauser Hermannshole, Nahe Germany. Wow, what a treat this 2004 Spatlese by Mathern is, this vintage never gets old tasting and almost always over performs…

2015 Arnot-Roberts, Pinot Noir, Clary Ranch, Sonoma Coast. The six barrel cuvee of 2015 Clary Ranch Pinot by Arnot-Roberts is a beauty, sometimes we forget to talk about how good…

2015 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Spatlese, Winkeler Jesuitengarten, Rheingau Germany. Another wine I tried on my visit to Spreitzer, and the Rheingau in October of 2016, was this amazing Spatlese from…

2015 Weingut Ingrid Gross, Gemischter Satz, Braitenpuechtorff, Weinviertel Austria. The signature wine of Ingrid Groiss is her amazing Gemischter Satz field blend white made from Chardonnay, Frühroter Veltliner, Grauburgunder, Grauer…

2014 Bodegas Nanclares y Prieto, Minato da Rana, Tinto Rustico Vino de Mesa, Galicia Spain. The Nanclares red, a wonderful field blend of mosty Mencia 60%, but with 30% Garnacha…