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2023 Weingut Neumeister, Sauvignon Blanc “Straden” Vulkenland Steiermark DAC, Styria, Austria.A surprise top ten white wine of the year, this pale gold/yellow hued 2023 Neumeister Straden Sauvignon Blanc, from Austria’s…

n.v. Eric Rodez, Brut Rosé, Grand Cru Champagne, Maceration 35, Ambonnay, France.The former mayor of the famed Ambonnay village of Champagne, Eric Rodez, makes some special Champagne from his small…

2019 Fattoria Mani di Luna, Sangiovese, São João, IGT Rosso, Umbria, Italy.Bright still, and remarkably fresh for the vintage, the São João Rosso is a dark ruby/garnet in the glass…

2024 Bruno Duchéne, La Luna, Côte Vermelle Rouge, France.The dark ruby red hued and aromatic La Luna Côte Vermeil Rouge, is an organic field blend of Carignan, Grenache Noir and…

n.v. M. Bonnamy, Crémant de Loire, Brut Sparkling Wine, Loire Valley, France.One of my favorite and go to bubblies is the M. Bonnamy Crémant, with both their 100% Cabernet Franc…

2019 Domaine Font Du Vent – Famille Gonnet, Châteauneuf du Pape “Cuvée Etienne Gonnet” Lieu-Dix La Crau, Rhône Valley, France.A beautifully proportioned and simply delicious Grenache driven Châteauneuf rouge, from…

n.v. Tellier Rosé Champagne Extra Brut “Les Massales” Grand Cru, France.The gorgeous Tellier Extra Brut Rosé has incredible raw sex appeal and precision in the glass with a subtle salmon…

2023 AT Roca, Rosat Reserva, Brut Nature Sparkling Wine, Classic Penedès, Spain.Relatively new on the Sparkling wine scene, AT Roca is making some fabulous bubbly like this 2023 Rosat Reserva…

2024 Salvo Foti – I Vigneri, Bianco Casselle Aurora, Mount Etna DOC Superiore, Sicily, Italy.The latest Aurora Etna Bianco from Salvo Foti is a stunning mineral driven Carricante based white…

2021 Domaine du Météore, Léonides Red Wine, AOP Faugères, France.A big thank you to my Sommelier friend Ryan Cooley of Vin Vivant Wine Bar in Capitola and The Landing in…