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2012 Sheldon, Pinot Noir, Roma’s Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Dylan and Tobe Sheldon have been at the forefront of the movement to make delicate, low alcohol, and balanced wines and join…

2012 Joan d’Anguera, Bugader, Montsant D.O. Spain. The latest set of wines from Joan d’Anguera in Darmos, the 2012’s, are really quite extraordinary and beautifully detailed, this is a big…

2012 Clos Cibonne, Rose Tradition, Cuvee Speciale Tibouren, Cotes de Provence Cru Classe, France. Claude and Olivier Deforge produce one of the most historic and unique Rose wines in the…

2011 Remelluri, Rioja Blanco, Labastida de Alava, Spain. Since Telmo Rodriguez’s return to his family estate Remelluri, a new direction and drive have found their way into the wines, the…

2012 Chateau L Oiseliniere de la Ramee, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Sur Lie, Loire Valley, France. The Chereau family’s small estate in Muscadet sevre et Maine includes some 100 year…

2012 Domaine Joseph Voillot, Pommard, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. It was a great pleasure to meet and taste through the Voillot wines, all of this domaines offering from 2011…

2011 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Rouge, Alsace, France. This winery has committed itself to terroir and of expression of place over that of single varietals, over the past 10 years Domaine…

2011 Meo-Camuzet, Bourgogne Rouge, Red Burgundy, France. Meo-Camuzet Burgundy is rich, clean and polished wine, these are the essence of quality modern Burgundy, and I adore them, these are generous…

2012 Manoir du Capucin, Macon Solutre-Pouilly “Delice” White Burgundy, France. The wines of Chloe Bayon are a must try, these Macon and Pouilly area wines are shinning examples of what…

2006 Weingut Ansgar Clusserath, Riesling “Trittenheimer Apotheke” Kabinett, Mosel Germany. The Trittenheimer Apotheke Cru is across the middle Mosel from Trittenheim near Bernkastel and has severe slopes up to about…