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2012 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux, France. The Tesseron’s Chateau Pontet-Canet is truly amongst the best wines of the world and unique, since they took over this estate…

2015 Alfredo Maestro, Garnacha “El Rey del Glam” Spain. Coming from two select plots of organic vines near his home in Penafel, Alfredo Maestro’s El Rey del Glam 2015 is…

2015 Francois Chidaine, Montlouis Sur Loire, Clos du Breuil, Loire Valley, France. The latest Chidaine Chenins are wonderfully open, opulent and vibrant expressions of place and varietal, from the warm…

2015 Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Riesling Spatlese, Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel Germany. From steep slate slopes above the Mosel, the Urziger Wurzgarten is one of the world’s greatest vineyards, and…

nv Benoit Marguet, Shaman 13, Rose Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne, France. Benoît Bonnerave is making some fantastic Champagne from his family holdings, mostly in Ambonnay, but with some parcels…

1993 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains. At 23 years old the 1993 Ridge Monte Bello is shockingly fresh and youthful, after having this wine a few times in…

2015 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Kabinett, Munsterer Rheinberg, Nahe Germany. The delicately sweet Kuger-Rumpf Munsterer Rheinberg Kabinett is pure and classic Riesling, but with the lovely markings of this great vintage…

2013 Luciano Sandrone, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Valmaggiore, Piedmonte Italy. This polished and modern Nebbiolo has the Sandrone touch and textured mouth feel showing Barolo like character and elegant refinement with some…

2014 Brown Estate, Zinfandel, Napa Valley. Located in the remote eastern hills of Napa Valley in the Chiles Valley, Brown Estate is one of the best Zinfandel producers in the…

2013 Monteprloso, A Quo, Toscana Rosso, Italy. Fabio Chiarelotto’s Montepeloso, located on the Tuscan Coast near the famed Tua Rita, has become one of the most interesting and enchanting wineries…