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2018 Assenovgrad Winery, Mavrud, Asen’s Fortress, Red Wine, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria.I tasted this bottle, which was brought back from Bulgaria by a friend’s daughter, with it’s local home market label…

nv Domaine Rolet, Brut Blanc, Crémant du Jura, Sparkling Wine, Jura, France.Very savvy buy in quality sparkling wine, the Domaine Rolet Crémant du Jura Brut Blanc delivers loads of class,…

2016 Kenefick Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon “Doctor’s Cuvée” Estate Grown, Calistoga AVA, Napa Valley.I was thrilled to try this reserve bottling from Kenefick Ranch, it really is in a wonderful stage,…

2023 Union Sacré, Pinot Noir, Monterey County.After just trying and reviewing their Carbonic Sangiovese, I am enjoying Union Sacré’s new and delightful Pinot Noir, which is in the same quaffable…

2022 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad, VDP Erste Gewächs, Pfalz, Germany.These Von Winning wines are some of the best dry wines in Germany and their 2022s are next…

2018 Castro Ventosa – Raúl Pérez “El Castro De Valtuille” Mencia Joven, Valtuille de Abajo, Bierzo D.O., Spain.The El Castro de Valtuille Mencia Joven, by Raúl Pérez and his family’s…

2019 Valenciso, Rioja Blanco, Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja Alta, Spain.The gorgeously textural and mineral fresh Rioja Blanco by Valenciso, a blend of 70% Viura, a classic native varietal and 30%…

2020 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel “Buck” Cobb Vineyard, Shenandoah Valley, Amador County, Sierra Foothills.The deeply colored, purple/garnet 2020 “Buck” Cobb Zinfandel from Turley is wonderfully vinous and generous on the…

2021 Domaine Philippe Bouzereau, Meursault “Clos de la Croix Noire” White Burgundy, France.This small Domaine, located in the heart of the village of Meursault, was all new to me and…

2014 Quinta do Pinto, Red Wine, Estate Collection, European West Coast, Portugal.This mature, dark garnet and richly flavored red blend from Quinta do Pinto is made from Touriga Nacional, Aragonêz,…