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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…

2013 Hermann J. Wiemer, Riesling, Dry, Estate, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York. American Riesling is alive and well, with new and old faces making some terrific wines, like Tatomer…

2013 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling “Norheimer Dellchen” Auslese Goldkapsel, Nahe Germany. (7.5% Alc.) In a world obsessed by dry wine, it is hard to put into poetic words just how fantastic…

2012 Penner-Ash, Pinot Noir, Estate Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Lynne Penner-Ash’s 2012 vintage wines look to be gorgeous and generous example of year and place with opulent fruit, depth…

2013 Selbach-Oster, Pinot Blanc, Trocken (Dry) Mosel, Germany. This was a huge and pleasant surprise, a beautiful and vibrant dry Pinot Blanc by Johannes Selbach, this wine really stands out…

2013 Domaine Maby, Tavel, La Forcadiere, Rhone Rose, France. This Tavel has an amazing hue of violent pink and is intensely flavored with zesty citrus, juicy watermelon, raspberry and tart…

2011 Domaine Dupuy de Lome, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France. I might go as far to say Domaine Dupuy de Lome has the most beautiful winery and setting in the world!…