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2017 Paolo Scavino, Barolo DOCG, Bricco Ambrogio, Piemonte, Italy.Again, a big thank you to my friend and Barolo enthusiast Alex Lallos of No Limits Fine Wines for digging into his…

2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Bourgogne Aligoté, White Burgundy, France.The mineral laced Pataille Aligoté 2022 is wonderfully balanced and a stylish effort with hints of white blossoms, wet stone, lime/citrus and…

2007 Domaine Denis Bachelet, Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge, Red Burgundy, France.This wine was a huge and pleasing surprise, on a night with many pedigreed bottles open, it shined and took…

2022 Francois Chidaine, Montlouis Sur Loire, Les Choisilles, Loire Valley, France.The Chenin revival might be a bit over blown in California, but France’s versions continue to get better and stylish,…

2018 Domaine Courbet, Château Chalon, Vin Juane, Côtes du Jura, France.The unique Vin Jaune from Domaine Courbet in the Jura region of france is a Sherry like concentrated dry wine…

2022 Domaine Boehler, Molse Blanc, Grand Vin de Molsheim, Vin d’Alsace, France.The traditional, natural and independent minded Domaine Boehler’s unique Alsace white blend is a terroir expression, rather than a…

2022 Thibaud Boudignon, Savennières “Clos de la Hutte” Loire Valley, France.Thibaud Boudignon’s rare Clos de la Hutte Savennières, again really impresses, and is an outstanding dry geeky cool Chenin Blanc…

2018 Domaine Bernard Levet, Côte-Rôtie, Améthyste, Northern Rhone, France.As with the previous vintages, the 2018 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie cuvée Améthyste, 100% Syrah, is very opulent and luxuriously textured, again it…

2019 Schloss Johannisberger, Riesling Feinheb, Gelblack, Rheingau Germany.The truly historic Schloss Johannisberg winery in the Rheingau, the birthplace of modern Riesling, is a must visit if visiting the Rheingau region…

2009 Enzo Boglietti, Barolo DOCG “Fossati” Piemonte, Italy.The beautifully mature 2009 Fossati cru Barolo by Enzo Boglietti a pure gem of a wine with dried rose petals, laurel and earthy…