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2013 Domaine Adele Rouze, Quincy, Loire Valley, France. This lovely and excellent Sauvignon Blanc has nice lift, tang and zest with pure terroir and varietal character, a perfect refreshing white…

2008 Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee, Red Burgundy, France. This was a nice surprise, I had opened a bottle from my own collection of this wine last year and it was not…

2010 Wm. Harrison, Cabernet Franc, Rutherford Estate, Napa Valley. This is a brilliant effort, and a totally vivid expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Franc, this is neither Loire or Bordeaux…

2013 Domaine Tempier,Rose, Bandol, France. Without question Domaine Tempier Rose is over hyped and expensive, but it still is fantastic, and while I can buy cases of it, I can’t…

2012 Sans Liege, Call to Arms, White, Alta Colina Vineyard, Paso Robles. Curt Schalchlin’s Sans Liege wines are all ripe, full of flavor and artisan hand crafted, they are not…

2012 Domaine Gerovassiliou, White, Epanomi, Greece. One of the most beautiful and detailed wines I’ve tasted from Greece, the Domaine Gerovassiliou estate white is gorgeous, vivid and vibrant, this is…

2013 Fabien Jouves, Vin de France, Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirees, Cahors, France. Fabien Jouves is a rising talent in the ancient Cahors region of France, he makes the award…

2008 Andrew Murray, Syrah, Tous Les Jours, Central Coast. After the dramatic USA victory over Ghana in the FIFA 2014 World Cup match in Brazil, I looked for a fun…

2013 Galante Vineyards, Viognier, Estate, Carmel Valley. A visit home to Carmel Valley usually includes checking in on the local wineries and seeing what the natives are up to, and…

2012 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Spatburgunder, AHR, Germany. The Red Baron’s latest Estate Pinot Noir is quite stunning and fresh with sublime vibrancy and life, Werner Nakel also used restraint here with…