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2012 G.D. Vajra, Riesling, Langhe Bianco, Piedmonte, Italy. The G.D. Vajra Riesling is an exotic expression of this varietal and has been a huge hit in the region, with many…

2011 Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Meursault, White Burgundy, France. Jean-Michel Gaunoux is legendary, and it was a thrill to meet him and taste through his line up of Meursault, plus his…

2013 Sheldon, Graciano Rose, Ripkin Vineyard, Lodi. Almost certainly, the Sheldon Rose of Graciano must be unique in the wine world, it may just be the only single varietal labeled…

2011 Rolf Binder, Riesling “Highness” Eden Valley, Australia. The Eden Valley in South Australia not far from Adelaide is an old region with a long history of great Riesling, with…

2010 Weingut Wittmann, Riesling, Morstein, Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen, Germany. For a few years now I’ve been hearing lots of buzz about Wittmann and have been trying to get my hands…

2011 Tatomer, Riesling, Vandenberg, Santa Barbara County. Graham Tatomer’s wines are some of of the most thoughtful and well crafted examples of Riesling and Gruner Veltliner to be found in…

2012 Chateau Coupe Roses, La Bastide, Minervois, France. This beautiful and delicate Minervois has heightened aromatics a fresh palate and an exotic lingering finish, it feels richly flavored, but it…

2012 Stolpman, La Cuadrilla, Red Wine, Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez. The Stolpman wines are ever improving and becoming more interesting with each new vintage, the Syrah wines reign supreme and…

2008 Luigi Baudana, Cerretta Barolo DOCG, Serralunga D’ Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. The 2008 Baudana Barolo Cerretta is a stunning and strikingly beautiful wine with power, presence and length all wrapped…

2010 Brancaia, Tre, IGT Rosso Toscana, Italy. Casa Brancaia has three main estates, Brancaia in Castellina in Chianti Classico, Poppi in Radda in Chianti Classico and the Brancaia in Maremma,…