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2012 Jean Foillard, Beaujolais Nouveau, France. The third Thursday of November is the legal day to start celebrating the years harvest with the day Beaujolais is released and it has…

2009 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia, Bolgheri Rosso DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. One of the world’s great wines, Sassicaia is almost a no brainer, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting to…

2009 Ojai Vineyard, Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley. It was a pleasure to taste through a big lineup of Ojai wines again and see how Adam Tolmach’s style…

2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling “Rudesheimer” Trocken, Rheingau, Germany. The 2011 vintage Leitz wines all are wonderful examples of terroir and pure Rieslings, especially Johannes Leitz’s beautiful dry Riesling from vines…

2009 Kurt Darting, Gewurztraminer, Durkheimer Nonnengarten, Kabinett , Pfalz, Germany. This beautiful mostly dry Gewurz is an aromatic and spicy white that delivers pure varietal character and elegance making for…

2010 Forteto Della Luja “Le Grive” Monferrato Rosso DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. It is hard not to love Forteto della Luja’s Le Grive, this Monferrato red is a blend of Barbera…

2002 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage Champagne, France. Taittiner’s Tete Cuvee the marvelous Comtes de Champagne has long been regarded as one of the finest bubblies,…

2010 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Santenay Vieilles Vignes “Ceps Centenaires” AC Red Burgundy, France. No doubt at all, Pierre-Yves Colin is a star and while known for his fantastic White Burgundy…

2004 Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot, Chambolle-Musigny Red Burgundy. This domaine really impresses me greatly and I think it is one of the sleepers year in and year out, especially their regular Bourgogne…

2011 Sheldon Wines, Vinolocity Blanc, Sonoma Coast. This wonderful white is one of my favorite wines, and this 2011 vintage is a stunner with intensity and vibrancy to go with…