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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…

nv Jacques Lassaigne, Le Cotet, Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France. Beautifully crafted and vibrant, the Le Cotet Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut from Jacques Lassaigne is a lovely…

2012 Bernardo Estevez, Ribeiro Blanco “Issue” Galicia, Spain. A brilliant, remarkably pure and stylish white that shows lessy richness and concentration, but has bright focus and intriguing delicacy of layering…

2013 Ridge Vineyards, Prmitivo, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. The Ridge 2013 Lytton Estate Primitive is a dense and full bodied effort that while is impressive for it’s concentration and…