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2014 Weingut Karl-Johann Molitor, Pinot Noir Trocken, Assmannshauser Hollenberg, Rheingau Germany. Based in the upper Rheingau in the town of Hattenheim, the family estate of Karl-Johann Molitor is an old…

2015 Selbach, Riesling Kabinett, Piesporter Michelsberg, Mosel Germany. This bistro style, light Kabinett from Johannes Selbach is a real solid value and a lovely drinking mineral/crisp Riesling of fine class…

2015 Domaine d’E Croce-Yves Leccia, YL, Ile de Beaute Rouge, Corsica. Yves Leccia is one of the most celebrated vignerons on Corsica and his wines from the Patrimonio near the…

2015 Thierry Germain, Saumur Champigny “Les Roches” Loire Valley, France. The beautiful and detailed all biodynamic/organic 2015 Les Roches by Thierry Germain takes a few moments to unveil itself, like…

2008 I Favati, Taurasi “Terzotratto” Campania, Italy. When they talk of Aglianico being the Barolo of the south, this is what they mean, a picture perfect example and a gorgeous,…

2015 Wetzer, Kekfrankos, Sopron Hungary. Peter Wetzer’s beautifully delicate and flavorful Kekfrankos is a new Hungarian treasure, and for those not familiar with Kekfrankos, it’s the same grape as Blaufrankisch…

2013 Workman Ayer, De Facto Red, Central Coast. Michel Ayer’s Workman Ayer “de Facto” Red Rhone style blend is a ripe and decedent wine with a deep color and shaded…

2014 Domaine de la Tour du Bon, Mourvedre, En-Sol, IGP Méditeranée, France. What an astonishing wine, a gloriously pure Mourvedre from Domaine de la Tour du Bon’s Agnès Henry, this…

2015 Domaine Auguste Clape, Vin de France Rouge “Le Vin des Amis” Rhone, France. The beautiful and old school 100% Syrah Clape Le Vin des Amis comes from near Cornas…

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…