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N.V. Vilmart e Cie. Cuvee Rubis Brut Rose Premier Cru Champagne, a Rilly la Montagne, France. The latest release of Vilmart’s Cuvee Rubis is terrific, Laurent Champs is making some…

2010 Francois Tardy, Les Champs Fourne, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France. This super tasty Syrah from Francois Tardy is a lovely wine and even better value, giving pure terroir and Northern…

2010 Marc Tempe, Pinot Blanc, Zellenberg, Alsace, France. The Marc Tempe, all biodynamic, 2010 Zellenberg Pinot Blanc is absolutely gorgeous and just might be the best Pinot Blanc I’ve ever…

2012 Foradori, Manzoni Bianco “Fontanasanta” Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Trentino, Italy. Another smash hit for Elisabetta Foradori, the new 2012 Fontanasanta is a stunning white that marries ancient style with modern…

2011 Alfredo Maestro, La Viñuela, Chinchon, Madrid, Spain. The rare and exotic La Vinuela Tempranillo by Alfredo Maestro is a supreme effort coming from Madrid area of middle Spain, this…

1980 Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco, Santo Stefano di Neive, Piedmonte, Italy. Some days are just better than others, and I must say I’m grateful for the kindness of strangers and friends…

2011 Envinate, T. Amarela, Parcela Valdemedel Elaborado en Badajox, Extremadura, Spain. The grape Tinta Amarela is one of the Port grapes and is widely planted in the southern part of…

2010 Domaine Antoine Jobard, Meursault-Poruzots, Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. This is a seriously chiseled Meursault, unbelievably firm and lean with sizzling acidity and powerful, just as Jobard wanted and…

2012 Lucia, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The Pisoni family’s Soberanes Vineyard, with it’s young vines, is proving a sensation, it just might be the most exciting new vineyard…

2010 Remelluri, Lindes de Remelluri, Rioja, Vinedos de Labastida, Spain. Telmo Rodriguez, one of Spain’s great winemakers, has turned around his family estate Remelluri in Rioja and he is making…