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2011 Kesner, Pinot Noir “Vadim’s Watch” Sonoma Coast. The latest set of Kesner wines are all deserve special attention and merit praise for quality and class, especially his rare Vadim’s…

2012 Muller-Catoir, Riesling Burgergarten Trocken, Pfalz Germany. I believe the first vintage of Muller-Catoir I bought was the 1997, and I’ve been a fan ever since, these Pfalz wines are…

2010 Pascal Marchand, Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Cazetiers” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France. Another beautifully crafted Burgundy from ex-Comte Armand winemaker Pascal Marchand, the Quebecian (French Canadian) has certainly put together a…

2012 Sheldon, Cabernet Sauvignon “D’ Alliard Vineyard” Sonoma Valley. The latest from Sheldon Wines is a glorious single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the western most side of the Sonoma Valley,…

2010 Hirsch Vineyards, Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault Hirsch Estate, Sonoma Coast. The new release of Hirsch San Andreas Fault Pinot is strikingly intense, very Nuits-St.-Georges like (think Henri Gouges)…

2011 Madigan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. This lovely and delicious Cabernet is a steal, this very complete red is pure Napa artisan wine made by Chris Danielak, who also makes…

N.V. Guy Larmandier, Brut Rose, Premier Cru Champagne, a Vertus, France. The latest disgorgment of Larmandier’s Premier Cru Brut Rose Champagne is a beauty, this is going to leave a…

A Handful of Interesting Syrah Wines from the Spiritual Home of the Varietal By Kerry Winslow Syrah is a great and noble grape, it calls the historic northern Rhone Valley…

2012 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling, Estate, Nahe Germany. Certainly, you cannot find many QbA Rieslings as good as this Donnhoff, there is just no question, especially this years edition, as 2012…

2010 Martin Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley. This has to be one of the best new wines of the year, this jaw-dropping Cabernet from Aaron Pott and Martin Estate…