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2021 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin “Lavaux Saint-Jacques” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.For many, myself included, these Frédéric Esmonin red Burgundies are savvy buys and go to wines for personal use…

2018 Istine, Chianti Classico DOCG, Vigna Cavarchione, Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.The 2018 Istine Vigna Cavarchione Chianti Classico is deep and concentrated with a dark garnet/crimson color in the glass…

2023 Paysan, Rosé, Central Coast.The Paysan Rosé, by Ian Brand, always seems to deliver the goods, it again has crisply dry and refreshingly delicious radiant fruit, spice and mineral tones…

2023 Lagar de Pintos “Castiñeira” Albariño, Val do Salnés, D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain.I was delighted and impressed by this latest Castiñeira Albariño by Bodega Lagar de Pintos, which saw…

2022 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Cisterien Rosé, Kamptal, Austria.As a long time fan of Schloss Gobelsburg, going back 20 years, I always get excited to try their wines and their dry Cisterien…

2022 Sheldon, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.One of my favorites in Dylan Sheldon’s lineup is his Sheldon Graciano, the rare in California, Spanish grape, that is usually found…

2021 Lucia by Pisoni, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Wow, this 2021 Lucia by Pisoni Soberanes Syrah is gorgeous stuff and delivers a serious sense of depth and complexity with…

2021 Domaine Patrick Piuze, Bourgogne Tonnerre, Les Boutots, White Burgundy, France.The light golden hued 2021 Bourgogne Tonnerre by winemaker Patrick Piuze is Chablis like and shows a chalky/stony personality with…

2016 Crux Winery, Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County.Though not a current release, Crux’s 2016 Petite Sirah is available still directly as a library selection and it is well…

2023 Akarregi Txiki, White Wine, Getariako Txakolina, Spain.A new producer for me, Akarregi Txiki, making a tight collection of wines from Spain’s Atlantic coast and the Getariako Txakolina, with their…