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2010 Domaine Ostertag, Muscat “Fronholz” Alsace, France. Ostertag’s serious and seriously good dry Muscat is perfumed, but overly so and it has plenty of mineral, spice and even a saline/savory…

2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Papa’s All-Blacks, North Coast Red. This old style field blend is a Zinfandel based red that is a throw back to classic California wines, much like…

2010 Montepeloso, A Quo, IGT Tuscan Red, Italy. This fantastic estate near Maremma on the Tuscan coast makes some amazing wines and some top end stuff that rivals Ornellaia and…

2011 G.B. Burlotto, Langhe Freisa DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. Freisa is really becoming a serious red wine, with some big press taking notice as well, it now places between Barbera and…

2010 Domaine Camus-Bruchon, Savigny-Les-Beaune “Aux Grands Liards” Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. This 2010 Aux Grands Liards from Camus-Bruchon is a wonderfully pure and classic Burgundy that shows Savigny Les…

2007 Saxon Brown, Syrah “Parmelee-Hill, Camp Block” Sonoma Coast. This full and vigorous Syrah has loads of fruit, spice and earthy layers that flow in smooth waves across the palate…

2003 Azienda Vinicola Calabretta, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. This Etna blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio is in fact the newest release from Calabretto, a winery on Sicily’s…

2011 Domaine Auguste Clape, Cotes du Rhone, France. Made from Syrah vines just a stones throw away from Cornas this Cotes du Rhone from Clape is a drink young version…

2011 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling “Zeltinger Sonnenuhr” Kabinett, Mosel, Germany. This seriously beautiful Zeltinger reveals the deft touch of the winemaking and highlights the unique terroir to perfection with a wine…

2011 A.J. Adam, Riesling Kabinett Dhron Hofberg, Mosel, Germany. The A. J. Adam Kabinett is lovely and almost creamy with a host of classic Mosel flavors and elegant style. While…