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2019 Château Pontet-Canet, Grand Vin, Pauillac, Red Bordeaux, France.I have loved Pontet-Canet since I first tried it with the 2000 vintage, and the 2001 and 2010 versions remain some of…

2019 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Rully Premier Cru “La Fosse” Red Burgundy, France.The dark ruby/garnet hued Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Cru La Fosse starts with dark berry fruit, smoky/toasty notes, deep florals and…

2022 Morgan Winery, Chardonnay, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The regular Double L Chardonnay 2022 bottling, which is a stunning wine, feels a bit weightier and is more flamboyant…

2023 Agricola Brandini, Langhe Arneis ‘Le Margherite’ Piedmonte White, Italy.This new release of Le Margherite Arneis by Brandiini is a gorgeous wine and a great value for what you get…

2024 Conde Valdemar, Rioja Blanco, DOCa Rioja, Spain.The pale and crisply dry Conde Valdemar Rioja Blanco, which is made from 77% Viura, 10% Malvasía, 7% Sauvignon Blanc and 6% Garnacha…

2023 Orixe Sotelo, Godello “Soto” Sonoma Valley.The 2023 Orixe Sotelo Godello, a rare Spanish white varietal originally from Galicia, is a very serious and exciting offering that delivers a fresh,…

2023 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, The Fog Eater, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County.One of California’s most distinctive and delicious Pinot Noir wines, the Drew “The Fog Eater” Anderson Valley Pinot…

2024 Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbières Rosé Gris de Gris, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.One of the most interesting, delicious and fun values in the wine world is Domaine de Fontsainte Gris de Gris…

2024 Odonata, Viognier, Chiara Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I just got to try the new 2024 Estate Viognier from Dennis Hoey at Odonata and it was absolutely stunning, one of…

2023 Domaine Anthony Thevenet, Morgon “Village” Cru Beaujolais, France.In recent years, I’ve really fallen in love with Anthony Thevenet’s wines, which are wonderfully expressive and show off loads of terroir,…