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2x 94pt 2016 Brunello: 2016 Visconti Brunello di Montalcino
  • by Greg Martellotto

2x 94pt 2016 Brunello: 2016 Visconti Brunello di Montalcino

This isn’t the first time we’ve told you about the 2016 Brunellos, and there’s a...

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Classic Napa Cab: 2016 DRM Winery Cabernet
  • by Greg Martellotto

Classic Napa Cab: 2016 DRM Winery Cabernet

Who do you want making the Cabernet Sauvignon in your glass? How about a winemaker...

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93pt Cru Barbaresco: 2017 Adriano Marco e Vittorio Basarin Barbaresco
  • by Greg Martellotto

93pt Cru Barbaresco: 2017 Adriano Marco e Vittorio Basarin Barbaresco

You know what’s a good feeling? That one you get when you discover a fantastic...

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"Classic & Quintessential" Napa Cab: 2019 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
  • by Greg Martellotto

"Classic & Quintessential" Napa Cab: 2019 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards. Napa Cab. What’s that now? You’re already scrolling down to the bottom to...

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94pt Grand Cru Classé: 2018 Chateau Haut-Bailly II Pessac-Leognan
  • by Greg Martellotto

94pt Grand Cru Classé: 2018 Chateau Haut-Bailly II Pessac-Leognan

There aren't many Chateaux in Bordeaux right now that are making better wines than the...

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Guigal's 2x 93pt Show-Stopping Gigondas: 2019 E. Guigal Gigondas Rhone
  • by Greg Martellotto

Guigal's 2x 93pt Show-Stopping Gigondas: 2019 E. Guigal Gigondas Rhone

If you’re a CdP fan, a fan of the wines of the Rhône, or simply...

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Grand Cru 95pt "Fresh" & "Pure" Bordeaux: 2018 Chateau Olivier Pessac-Leognan Rouge
  • by Greg Martellotto

Grand Cru 95pt "Fresh" & "Pure" Bordeaux: 2018 Chateau Olivier Pessac-Leognan Rouge

When it comes to Bordeaux, we sure know what we’re doing. I’m happy to announce...

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94pt Amarone Jr : 2018 SalvaTerra Antica Vigna Riposato Veneto Rosso
  • by Greg Martellotto

94pt Amarone Jr : 2018 SalvaTerra Antica Vigna Riposato Veneto Rosso

We have your go-to, weeknight wine right here. The one you’ll open and sip on...

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94pt Amarone: 2018 Salvaterra Antica Vigna Amarone Della Valpolicella
  • by Greg Martellotto

94pt Amarone: 2018 Salvaterra Antica Vigna Amarone Della Valpolicella

Appassimento. Such a beautiful Italian word with poetic roots - wilting, waning. What does that...

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Top Cru Beaujolais: Domaine Anita Beaujolais Collection
  • by Greg Martellotto

Top Cru Beaujolais: Domaine Anita Beaujolais Collection

Fall has arrived, and just like American Novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Life starts all...

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2018 "Pretty" Chorey-lès-Beaune: 2018 Poulleau Pere Fils Chorey Les Beaune
  • by Greg Martellotto

2018 "Pretty" Chorey-lès-Beaune: 2018 Poulleau Pere Fils Chorey Les Beaune

Did you know that Burgundy produces just about a fifth of the wine that Bordeaux...

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Lafite's 2x 95pt Comfort Red Blend: 2017 Château d’Aussières Corbières
  • by Greg Martellotto

Lafite's 2x 95pt Comfort Red Blend: 2017 Château d’Aussières Corbières

Sometimes all it takes for a wine to demand your attention is an association with...

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