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2011 Maison Marchand-Tawse, Chassagne-Montrachet, Abbaye de Morgeot, Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. Absolutely gorgeous the Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Abbaye de Morgeot is crystal clear, pure and decadent, Pascal Marchand has…

2013 Weingut Burg Ravensburg, Riesling, Trocken, Baden Kraichgau Germany. Baden, know for it’s Spas, healing waters and tranquility is also an ancient and renown wine area with old vine Riesling,…

2011 Domaine Ameztia, Irouleguy, Basque Pyrenees, France. Made by Jean-Louis Costera, a shepherd/farmer/winemaker, this stylish Basque red blend of 90% Tannat and 10% Cabernet Franc comes from the calcareous and…

2012 Bucklin, Zinfandel,The Ancient Upper 5th Vineyard, Somona Valley. Will Bucklin’s wonderful new Ancient release from a vineyard across Highway 12 from his family’s Old Hill Ranch is a heritage…

2013 Weingut Nigl, Gruner Veltliner, Freiheit, Kremstal, Austria, Wildly intense and sharply focused with vivid and piercing acidity, mineral and a tangy citrus edge. Nigl really made a searing fresh…

2012 Weingut von Winning, Pinot Noir II, Diedesheim, Pfalz Germany. Von Winning is making some great wines and it was amazing tasting through their lineup, especially the Grosses Gewachs Rieslings,…

2013 Schlossgut Diel, Rose de Diel, Nahe Germany. Caroline Diel’s wines are stunning and amazing examples of commitment and poise in the bottle, you always know when tasting Schlossgut Diel…

2013 Bodega Javier Sanz, Villa Narcisa, Verdejo, Rueda DO, Spain. A stunning and lovely white from Spain’s Rueda region, the Villa Narcisa from Javier Sanz is a steal, and an…

2013 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling, Wisselbrunnen Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau, Germany. It was a pleasure to taste through the up coming releases with Andreas Spreitzer and get a feel for the vintage…

2013 Chateau de Pampelonne, Rose, Cotes de Provence, France. This was a perfect companion to a warm summer, Fourth of July, on my best friend’s sun deck after watching some…