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2009 Weingut Hexamer, Riesling, Meddersheimer Rheingraffenberg, Kabinett, Nahe Germany. Harald Hexamer’s Nahe estate is a gem and his wines are wonderful expressions of this glorious region of Germany, these wines…

2012 Arbe Garbe, White, Russian River Valley. Letizia and Enrico Maria Bertoz are producing some of the Russian River’s most interesting new white wines, inspired by their roots in Italian’s…

2012 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Blanc, France. Domaine Tempier’s wines are legendary, with glorious richly textured reds and the world famous Rose, sometimes it is easy to overlook the white, but…

2012 Broc Cellars, Zinfandel “Vine Starr” Sonoma County. Chris Brockway’s Broc Cellars is a micro/urban winery based in Berkeley California and his natural low intrusion low sulphur wines are a…

2012 Auguste Clape, Cotes du Rhone Red, France. Don’t be fooled by the Cotes du Rhone label, this is a pure Syrah that tastes like a baby Cornas and comes…

2011 Aubert, Chardonnay “CIX” Sonoma Coast. Sometimes, even though you don’t want to like something ( a wine or producer), because it gets a lot of hype or a certain…

2011 Mamete Prevostini, Botonero, IGT Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio, Mese, Lombardy, Italy. This Lombardy Nebbiolo is a young and interesting red from Italy’s northern region, and it is a respectable…

2009 Domaine Coche-Dury, Bourgogne Rouge, Pinot Noir, Red Burgundy, France. Coche is one of the best producers in Burgundy, their white wines are legendary, the Corton-Charlemagne especially, it is a…

2009 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Saint-Joseph, Estate, Rhone Red, France. The Saint-Joseph Estate is a wild and entertaining Syrah with much more finesse than one would imagine from a warm vintage…

2009 Alban Vineyards, Syrah “Reva” Estate, Edna Valley. John Alban’s wines are a reflection of his dedication, attention to detail and a devote faith in his mission, showing his passion…