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2011 Luli, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands. Another stunning effort from Sarah Floyd and winemaker Jeff Pisoni on this new 2011 Luli Pinot Noir, which is sourced from selected sites…

2010 Robert & Bernard Plageoles, Le Duras, Gaillac, France. There is an amazing long history of winemaking and native grapes in Gaillac, in southwest France, it was first recorded by…

2009 Hilberg-Pasquero, Barbera D’ Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. Michele Pasquero’s unique expression of Barbera is gaining him praise and making his Hilberg label a hot item these days, and I…

2010 Domaine Daulny, Sancerre “Le Clos de Chauden” Loire Valley, France. Etienne Daulny’s Sancerre “Le Clos de Chauden” is an impressive and stunning Sauvignon Blanc that merits lots of attention…

2010 Domaine des Coteaux des Travers, Rasteau, Reserve, Cotes du Rhone Villages (Robert Charavin) France. This amazing Rasteau captures the terroir and vintage in a beautiful snapshot and is a…

2008 Domaine Andre Bonhomme, Vire Clesse AC, Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France. This is a crazy good White Burgundy from the Vire Clesse and a Domaine to remember, with out…

2011 Cecilia, Ansonica, Elba DOC, Tuscan Island White, Italy. This beautiful and super rare wine comes from the tiny Tuscan Island of Elba, famous for being the place of Napoleon’s…

N.V. Barone Pizzini, Pievalta “Perlugo” Extra Brut VSQ, Sparkling, Castelli di Jesi (Verdicchio) Le Marche, Italy. This sparkler is utterly spellbinding and rivals any top Champagne, I can not begin…

2009 Az. Ag. Grillo, Schioppetino, Friuli, Italy. This grape, Schiopettino, dates back to 1282 at least in Northeast Italy and was nearly extinct until recent years when heritage vines made…

2010 Brewer-Clifton, Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills. It really is hard to image a better or more interesting Chardonnay in California than the Brewer-Clifton Santa Rita Hills, without question it offers…