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German Riesling Vintage 2012 Report By Kerry Winslow Riesling, this amazing grape is one of the most terroir driven varietals there is, it always gives pure expression of place, transparently…

N.V. Sean Thackrey, Pleiades XXIII, Old Vines Red, California. This lovely and iconic kitchen sink blend from old vine hillside fruit is another gem from Sean Thackrey and his winery…

2012 Donnhoff, Riesling Normeimer Kirscheck Spatlese, Nahe Germany. The Normeimer Kirscheck Spatlese is the most overt, extrovert and flamboyant of the 2012 Donnhoff wines, it is openly sexy and flaunts…

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…