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2011 Montalbera, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG “Laccento” Piedmonte, Italy. The rare and beautiful Ruche grape produces one of the most perfumed red wines in the world, and the Montalbera…

2011 Nostre Pais by Michel Gassier, Costieres de Nimes Blanc, Rhone Style White, France. This Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier cuvee is a fantastic and mineral laced wine that way…

2011 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling “Lenchen Rosengarten” Erstes Gewachs, Rheingau, Germany. Andreas Spritzer’s wines are really beautifully crafted wines and his whole lineup is a wonderful collection of delightful Rieslings, but…

2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling “Rudesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels” Terrassen, Rheingau, Germany. I waiting almost 6 months to post this review, but finally I’m ready to complete my thoughts on this amazing…

2009 Château de Puligny-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet AC, White Burgundy, France. This historic Chateau and estate has recently been taken over by Etienne de Montille, though he has long been the consultant…

2009 G.D. Vajra, Barbera D’ Alba, Piedmonte, Italy. This stunning Barbera is one to look for, and sadly it is not easy to find, but surly rewarding to those lucky…

2011 Bedrock, Syrah, North Coast. Morgan Twain-Peterson, son of Ravenswood founder/winemaker Joel Peterson is making a big name for himself with his micro winery Bedrock, he is specializing in small…

2010 Booker, White Paso Robles. Eric and Lisa Jensen’s Booker Winery is one of the most sought after Paso producers these days, right up there with Saxum, L’Aventure and Linne…

2009 Y. et C. Contat-Grange, Maranges AC, Red Burgundy, France. Importer Return to Terroir has found another small family producers to bring in to the States and the wines I’ve…

2009 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis “Foret” Premier Cru, White Burgundy. Bernard Raveneau’s wines are some of the most celebrated wines in the world, and it is a massive gift to…