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2011 Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet, White Burgundy, France. The gorgeous and rich 2011 Philippe Pacalet Puligny is a textured and fresh Chardonnay of wonderful class and detail. Pacalet sources small yielding…

2012 Domaine Weinbach, Riesling, Reserve Personnelle, Alsace, France. Weinbach is one of my favorite producers, and Laurence Faller crafts beautiful and flavorful wines, especially her Riesling wines, like her entry…

2012 Lucia, Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The newest vineyard in the Cru class is the Santa Lucia Highlands is the Pisoni family’s Soberanes Vineyard, this site has…

2011 Pierre Gonon, Les Iles Feray, Vin de Pays de L’ Ardeche, Rhone Red, France. Pierre Gonon’s lovely Les Iles Feray is 100% Syrah from vines in Saint-Joseph, he does…

2011 Muhr-Van der Niepoort, Carnuntum, Blaufrankisch, Burgenland, Austria. The noble varietal of Blaufrankisch, known in Germany and places in the new world as Lemberger is also known in Hungary as…

2011 Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaux Saint Jacques Premier Cru, Red Burgundy, France. The 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Lauvaux Saint Jacques 1er Cru is gorgeous and full of life and intensity, this is…

2012 De Forville, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. This delicious Nebbiolo is crafted from young vines in the Barbaresco Crus of Rabaja and Loreto from great terroirs, this is a…

2012 Hirsch, Chardonnay, Hirsch Vineyard Estate, Sonoma Coast. Beautifully pure and detailed, the new Hirsch Chardonnay is a wonderful and vibrant wine, done in a sleek, crystalline and lean style.…

2006 Rovellotti, Ghemme DOCG “Chioso del Pomi” Piedmonte, Italy. Rovellotti is a new and exciting find for me, I’m very geeky about Nebbiolo, I just love the stuff when it…