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2022 Auteur Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast): Nectarine and honeysuckle. And pretty much pure delight. $50 A-
2020 Roederer Estate “Clark Road Vineyard ” Brut Sparkling Wine (Anderson Valley): Fab confab of ripe apples and fresh-baked biscuits. $55 A-
2022 Post & Beam Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Basically a high-end Napa party in a bottle. $55 A-…
2015 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes (Rhone): Totally stunning in its seemingly unstoppable quest for a bit of immortality. $140 A
2022 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): Tea leaf, rhubarb, wild raspberries, and a slightly less wild sense of polished richness. $50 A-
2022 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley): A lovely study in contrasts—high-toned, vibrant, and yet still sports good body. $40 A-…
2019 Ida Agnoletti ‘Seneca’ Montello Rosso (Colli Trevigiani): Funky, chunky, gamey, and grippy in all of the right ways. $NA A-
NV Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Ruby Port (Portugal): Classic, rich and sultry (if not overly complex). $25 B
2013 Weingut Brundlmayer Langenloiser Alte Reben Gruner Veltliner (Kamptal): Still an insanely fresh and spicy sipper! $NA A-…
2020 Tenuta Meraviglia Rosso Bolgheri (Tuscany): Spicy, bright, fresh, and nearly freakin’ irresistible. $30 A-
2016 Tenuta di Arceno Arcanum (Toscana): Overtly mineral, elegantly floral, and harmoniously balanced. $125 A
2019 Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Cabernet Sauvignon (Colli Aprutini): More than enough sage (and blackcurrant fruits) to scare away the evil spirits from your palate. $NA A-
2016 Verite ‘Le Desir’ (Sonoma County): From its juicy, plummy, floral nose to its licorice spice, to its ridiculously long tannins, everything about this screams “world class.” $500 A…