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2012 Weingut Muller-Catoir “M-C” Riesling, Trocken, Pfalz Germany. The M-C Trocken is a tangy Riesling with lots of zesty acidity and is wonderfully refreshing, a perfect summer wine from Muller-Catoir,…

2010 Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard AC, Red Burgundy, France. The 2010 and 2011 wines by Etienne de Montille and his Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet estate are fantastic…

2013 Broc, Valdigue, Solano County-Green Valley. Chris Brockway and his Broc Cellars, a micro urban winery, continue to amaze with vibrant and colorful offerings, like this delightful 2013 Valdigue, a…

2010 Pascal Marchand-Tawse, Echezeaux, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, France. The Canadian Pascal Marchand continues to rise in Burgundy, he is credited with bringing Comte Armand back into the limelight and…

2012 Old Wine Company, Riesling, Wirz Vineyard, Old Vine, Cienega Valley. Old Vine Company is the second label of Alfaro Family Vineyards in Corralitos, in the Santa Cruz Mountains and…

A Couple of Special Wines for a Small Group of Friends By Kerry Winslow Sometimes it is difficult to chose a few wines to bring to an informal occasion to…

2003 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases, Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien, Red Bordeaux, France. Leoville Cases is a top Second Growth, one of 15 estates to make…

2010 Pax, Syrah, Griffin’s Lair, Sonoma Coast. Pax is back, the famed cult Rhone style wine label Pax is back and being made by it’s founder Pax Mahle, who after…

2010 Papapietro Perry, Pinot Noir, Elsbree Vineyard, Russian River Valley. Wow, the 2010 Papapietro Perry Elsbree has really blossomed and is now fabulous and one of the best 2010’s I’ve…

2012 Joan d’Anguera, Altaroses, Granatxa Fina de Darmos, Montsant D.O. Spain. A few years back Joan d’Anguera converted to 100% biodynamic farming, changed the winemaking to bring out terroir and…