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Jay Miner

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Toulouse Vineyards

Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

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This was the best that Toulouse ever made, and I had hoarded it. Opened one of my last two bottles and I’m sorry to report that’s it’s well past prime. Thin and having lost some of the mineral edge that made it special. Still sipped on might one, but it’s the end of the era. — a month ago

Drew Family Cellars

Estate Field Selections Mendocino Ridge Pinot Noir 2017

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9.2

Black cherries, cola, currant. Still fairly tannic. Not a lightweight. — 10 months ago

Copain

Copain Estate Russian River Picpoul Blanc 2018

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9.2

This stuff is brilliant. The 2019 is a bit more perfumed, a little more viscous. This 2018, though, is the big winner: light in color, grassy nose, and then lemon rind and brine. Maaaaybe a touch of green apple. This drinks like a Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, and that’s a wonderful thing. — a year ago

Los Angeles River Wine Company

Galleano Vineyards Lopez Red Blend 2019

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8.6

I’ve stumbled into a dark alley and was mugged by sour cherries and raisins. — 3 months ago

Ena

Mariah Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

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9.3

Black fruit, tart cherry, currants. Brilliant. — 6 months ago

Weingut Fürst

Mosel Trocken Elbling 2020

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9.1

So light. Mild effervescence making it seem lighter still. Citrus. Mineralogy. Good acid. Just great. — a year ago

Fattoria Amo

Ann Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2020

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8.9

Lemon, grapefruit, briny. Super crisp and goes down oh-so-easy. — 4 months ago

Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2015

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9.2

Honey, hay, brine. All day, every day. — 5 months ago

Scholium Project

Glos McDowell Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2012

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8.5

Banana laffy taffy. This one was long gone. — a year ago

Field Recordings

Chenin Blanc 2018

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8.7

Everyone has said pear, and I wholeheartedly agree. Acidity is too low for Chenin, and the finish has an oak-y, oleaginous character. I’m not sold, but I’m also not turning down a second glass to see how it develops. — a year ago