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2012 Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The latest Beaux Freres Pinot is well endowed with lushness, elegance and balance, it is less serve and not as delicate as…

2012 Shared Notes, Sauvignon Blanc, Les Pierres Qui Decident, Russian River Valley. The Les Pierres Qui Decident is a homage to the great wines of the Loire Valley, this is…

2011 Maison Marchand-Tawse, Pommard, Red Burgundy, France. Pascal Marchand, the former Comte Armand winemaker, knows Pommard and how to get the best of it and this 2011 shows his skill…

2010 J. Rochioli, Pinot Noir, River Block, Russian River Valley. The 2010 River Block is a glorious Pinot Noir, it is shedding it’s baby fat and lavish French oak leaving…

2011 Brunier, Piedlong, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. The Piedlong Leux-Dits Piedlong et Pignan from Domaine du Telegraphe’s Daniel Brunier is a beautiful Chateauneuf du Pape expression, it replaces the…

2012 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley. Ken Wright’s legendary Pinot Noirs are some of the Oregon standard bearers, and while his single vineyard wines are his top tier offerings,…

2012 Liquid Farm, Chardonnay, Golden Slope, Sta. Rita Hills. This beautifully crafted Chardonnay is another success for the young and talented team at Liquid Farm, a rising star on the…

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…