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2016 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chardonnay “52 Months in Barrel” Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.As a fan of Jura’s rustic, often funky in style with nutty, sherry like oxidative…

2019 La Petite Tour de Bessan, Margaux, Grand Vin de Bordeaux – Medoc, France.The pretty aromatic, dark berried and deeply hued 2019 La Petite Tour de Bessan Margaux by Marie…

2023 Dönnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Hermannshöhle, VDP Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany.I needed a moment to gather myself and my thoughts after tasting this 2023 Hermannshöhle, such was the striking precision and…

2021 Bedrock Wine Co, Old Vine Zinfandel, California.As per normal, this 2021 vintage Old Vine Zin from Bedrock really hits the spot with its deep purple/garnet color, dark fruit density,…

2018 Caraccioli Cellars, Brut Cuvée, Escolle Vineyard Sparkling Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands.The absolutely gorgeous, intensely serious and cool mineral toned 2018 vintage Caraccioli Brut Cuvée grower producer Methode Champenoise sparkler…

2018 Cantina Roeno, Teroldego della Vallagarina “I Dossi” Vallagarina Veronese Trentina, Italy.The deeply hued black/purple and garnet 2018 Roeno I Dossi Teroldego Vallagarina IGT Rosso is a beautifully aromatic, complex…

2023 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Kabinett, Lenchen, Rheingau Germany.Again, as I’ve mentioned before, after focusing more on the old vine and dry wines, including the fabulous set of GGs at Spreitzer…

2020 Chiussuma, Carema DOC, Alto Piemonte, Italy.Still flying under the radar, the new on the scene, Chiussuma winery that is based in the Carema and Caluso wine regions in Alto…

2023 Weingut Berger, Gelber Muskateller, Kremstal, Austria.Digging deeper into the collection of Berger wines, beyond the basic Grüner Veltliner by Erich Berger, you’ll find some other outstanding values, especially the…

2021 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Syrah, Monterey County.A big, opaque purple/black and tannic Shiraz style Syrah from Parsonage with deep aromatics, a dusting of mixed spices and a core of ripe…