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2012 Jean-Francois Ganevat, Chardonnay “Les Chalasses” Vieilles Vignes, Cotes du Jura, France. The Ganevat Jura wines are to the Jura as Raveneau is to Chablis, these are iconic wines and…

2014 Broc Cellars, Zinfandel, Vine Starr, Sonoma County. Chris Brockway’s post modern winemaking approach, going for juicy flavors and low alcohol (this 2014 has only 12.8%) shows considerable success in…

2014 Quinto do Regueiro, Alvarinho Reserva, Moncao e Melgaco, Portugal. One of the best white wine deals around, I adore the Regueiro Alvarinho (Albarino) from Portugal is an intense and…

2014 Doniene Gorrondona, Txakoli, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Spain. Facing the sea in the historic Basque region of Northern Spain, Gorrondona makes some wonderful old vine wines in the Bakio Valley, especially…

2014 Domaine Ameztia, Irouleguy Rose, France. For me the 2014 Ameztia Rose, a late comer in the Rose season, is one of the coolest pink wines of the year and…

2009 Granja Remelluri, Rioja, Gran Reserva, Labastida de Alava, Spain. In the few short years since Telmo Rodriguez returned to his family’s Alavesa estate, some of the highest vineyards in…

1995 Domaine Huet, Vouvray “Cuvee Constance” Sweet Loire Valley White, France. The Cuvee Constance is a monument to great Chenin Blanc, and this amazing sweet nectar is as good as…

2013 Weingut Leitz, Riesling, Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck, Spatlese, Rheingau Germany. Since first trying this beautiful Riesling as a cask sample it has really changed and grown into a magnificent wine…

2014 Domaines Minchin “La Tour Saint-Martin” Menetou-Salon, Morogues, Loire Valley White, France. This lazar sharp and mineral infused Sauvignon Blanc is an impressive and electric energy filled white that bristles…

2012 Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Cuvee Alexandrine, Columbia Gorge, Oregon. The 2012 Phelps Creek Cuvee Alexandrine Pinot Noir is one of the years best Oregon wines, hand crafted by…