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2023 Farm Cottage, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I have long been a fan of this vineyard and enjoyed many different producers offerings from Trout Gulch, so I knew…

2020 Weingut Prieler, Blaufränkisch, Oggau Johanneshöhe, Burgenland, Austria.The deeply garnet hued and complex 2020 Oggau Johnanneshöle Braufränkisch by Georg Prieler is an exceptional example of the varietal with lovely fruit…

2021 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir “Clone P5” Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The stunningly rich and concentrated rare “Clone P5” Pinot Noir by Morgan, made from their estate Pommard selections,…

2020 Pax Wines, Syrah, Sonoma Coast.While I have shied away from the 2020 vintage with the smoke taint, there are some joyful experiences to be had and I was very…

2012 Méo-Camuzet Frere et Sœurs, Bourgogne AOC Rouge, Côte Nuits, Burgundy, France.The Méo-Camuzet Bourgogne Rouge, a favorite of mine over the years, along with the winery’s Marsannay and Fixin are…

2023 Weingut Künstler, Riesling Trocken, Hockheimer Stielweg “Old Vines” VDP Erste Lage, Rheingau, Germany.Grown on clay and loamy loess soils, this beautiful Dry Hockhiemer Stielweg Riesling comes from old vines,…

2016 L’Aventure “Optimus” Estate, Proprietary Red Blend, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles.This Optimus cuvée is remarkably consistent year after year, with a deep purple/garnet hue in the glass along with…

2023 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Klosterberg, Alte Reben, VDP Erste Lage, Rheingau, Germany.The racy and flinty 2023 Klosterberg VDP Erste Lage Alte Reben Riesling highlights both the unique terroir and…

2021 Oliviero Pastoris, Canavese Nebbiolo DOC, La Cucca, Alto Piemonte, Italy.The Pastoris Canavese Nebbiolo “La Cucca” is a ruby/brick hued old school wine that has all the right stuff for…

2020 Bedrock Wine Company, Zinfandel, Teldeschi Ranch, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Sonoma County.Normally part of Bedrock’s Heritage line the old vine Teldeschi Ranch Zinfandel in 2020 is a gem of…