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ARGENTINA |
• Catena Zapata, “Catena” Malbec 2018 | Mendoza – (02/15/2021) |
• Domaine Bousquet Brut | Uco Valley, Mendoza – (12/06/2021) |
• Estancia Los Cardones, Anko, Torrontés 2019 | Salta, Argentina – (04/25/2022) |
AUSTRIA |
• Leo Hillinger, Blaufränkisch 2017, Leithaberg | Burgenland – (03/07/2022) |
• Weingut Umathum, Zweigelt, Neusiedlersee 2018 | Burgenland – (02/07/2022) |
CANADA |
• Henry of Pelham, Baco Noir, Old Vines, 2019 | Ontario – (08/23/2021) |
• Inniskillin, 2019 Riesling, Ice Wine | VQA Niagara Peninsula – (10/11/2021) |
FRANCE |
> Bordeaux |
• Château Beychevelle, Amiral de Beychevelle, St.-Julien 2017 – (12/21/2020) |
• Château d’Escurac, Médoc, Cru Bourgeois 2018 – (06/28/2021) |
• Château Haut-Guillebot, Entre-deux-Mers 2020 – (10/18/2021) |
• Château Lassègue, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2017 – (12/07/2020) |
• Clos des Lunes, Lune d’Argent, Bordeaux Blanc 2018 – (08/10/2020) |
> Burgundy |
• Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey Premier Cru, Clos des Myglands, Monopole 2018 – (11/09/2020) |
• Domaine Laroche, Chablis Saint-Martin 2018 – (04/12/2021) |
• TerraVentoux, Terra Solis Intuition, 2017 | Ventoux – (08/31/2020) |
> Champagne |
• Champagne Deutz, Amour de Deutz Rosé 2009 – (02/08/2021) |
• Champagne Waris-Larmandier, Racines de Trois Brut NV – (12/20/2021) |
> Loire Valley |
• Château La Rabotine, Sancerre 2018 – (04/05/2021) |
• Couly-Dutheil, 2016 Clos de l’Écho, Chinon – (12/13/2021) |
• Domaine Champalou, Vouvray 2020 – (02/21/2022) |
• Domaine Chéreau Carré, Château l’Oiselinière de la Ramée, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie 2019 – (11/22/2021) |
> Alsace |
• Domaines Schlumberger, Gewürztraminer, Grand Cru “Kessler” 2015 – (03/01/2021) |
• Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Zind, Vin de France, 2018 – (09/14/2020) |
> Rhône |
• Château Guiot, Costières de Nîmes Rosé 2020 – (06/14/2021) |
• Domaine du Séminaire Côtes du Rhône 2019 – (04/19/2021) |
• Domaine Galuval, Le Coq Volant, Côtes du Rhône Village Blanc 2020 – (10/31/2022) |
• Nicolas Badel, Saint-Joseph 2018 – (03/14/2022) |
> Provence |
Château La Coste Rosé d’Une Nuit, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence – (07/24/2023) |
• Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cru Classé 2019 | Côtes de Provence – (05/31/2021) |
• TerraVentoux, Terra Solis Intuition, 2017 | Ventoux – (08/31/2020) |
> Jura / Savoie |
• Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot, Patchwork, Chardonnay 2018 | Arbois – (09/28/2020) |
• Clos Guirouilh, 2017 Jurançon Sec | Jurançon – (11/01/2021) |
• Domaine Bruno Lupin, Roussette de Savoie, Frangy 2019 | Savoie – (07/19/2021) |
> Languedoc |
• Château de Stony, Muscat de Frontignan 2018 – (01/03/2022) |
• Château de Villemajou, Corbières-Boutenac 2017 – (07/25/2022) |
• J.Laurens, Le Moulin, Blanquette de Limoux NV – (02/14/2022) |
> Beaujolais |
• Domaine Les Roches Bleues, Les Trois Loups | Brouilly 2019 (04/11/2022) |
• Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais Nouveau 2020 – (11/23/2020) |
• Manoir du Carra, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 – (11/15/2021) |
> Cahors |
• Château du Cayrou, Cahors 2015 – (09/27/2021) |
> Corsica |
• Yves Leccia, E Croce, Patrimonio 2019 – (08/15/2022) |
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> By alphabetical order |
• Amiral de Beychevelle, St.-Julien 2017, Château Beychevelle | Bordeaux – (12/21/2020) |
• Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot, Patchwork, Chardonnay 2018 | Arbois – (09/28/2020) |
• Champagne Deutz, Amour de Deutz Rosé 2009 | Champagne – (02/08/2021) |
• Champagne Waris-Larmandier, Racines de Trois Brut NV | Avize – (12/20/2021) |
• Château du Cayrou, Cahors 2015 | Cahors – (09/27/2021) |
• Château d’Escurac, Médoc, Cru Bourgeois 2018 | Bordeaux – (06/28/2021) |
• Château Guiot, Costières de Nîmes Rosé 2020 | Rhône – (06/14/2021) |
• Château Haut-Guillebot, Entre-deux-Mers 2020 | Bordeaux – (10/18/2021) |
• Château La Rabotine, Sancerre 2018 | Sancerre – (04/05/2021) |
• Château Lassègue, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2017 | Bordeaux – (12/07/2020) |
• Château de Stony, Muscat de Frontignan 2018 | Languedoc – (01/03/2022) |
• Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cru Classé 2019 | Côtes de Provence – (05/31/2021) |
• Clos Guirouilh, 2017 Jurançon Sec | Jurançon – (11/01/2021) |
• Clos des Lunes, Lune d’Argent, Bordeaux Blanc, 2018 | Bordeaux – (08/10/2020) |
• Couly-Dutheil, 2016 Clos de l’Écho, Chinon | Loire Valley – (12/13/2021) |
• Domaine Bruno Lupin, Roussette de Savoie, Frangy 2019 | Savoie – (07/19/2021) |
• Domaine Champalou, Vouvray 2020 | Loire – (02/21/2022) |
• Domaine Chéreau Carré, Château l’Oiselinière de la Ramée, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie 2019 | Muscadet – (11/22/2021) |
• Domaine Les Roches Bleues, Les Trois Loups, Brouilly 2019 | Beaujolais (04/11/2022) |
• Domaine du Séminaire Côtes du Rhône 2019 | Rhône – (04/19/2021) |
• Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey Premier Cru, Clos des Myglands, Monopole 2018 | Burgundy – (11/09/2020) |
• Domaine Galuval, Le Coq Volant, Côtes du Rhône Village Blanc 2020 | Rhône – (10/31/2022) |
• Domaine Laroche, Chablis Saint-Martin 2018 | Chablis – (04/12/2021) |
• Domaines Schlumberger, Gewürztraminer, Grand Cru “Kessler” 2015 | Alsace – (03/01/2021) |
• Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Zind, Vin de France, 2018 | Alsace – (09/14/2020) |
• Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais Nouveau 2020 | Beaujolais – (11/23/2020) |
• J.Laurens, Le Moulin, Blanquette de Limoux NV | Languedoc – (02/14/2022) |
• Manoir du Carra, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 | Beaujolais – (11/15/2021) |
• Nicolas Badel, Saint-Joseph 2018 | Rhône Valley – (03/14/2022) |
• TerraVentoux, Terra Solis Intuition, 2017 | Ventoux – (08/31/2020) |
• Yves Leccia, E Croce, Patrimonio 2019 – (08/15/2022) |
GEORGIA |
• Château Mukhrani, Saperavi, Kakheti 2017 – (03/29/2021) |
GERMANY |
• Meyer-Näkel, Blue Slate, Pinot Noir, 2018 | Ahr – (10/26/2020) |
GREECE |
• Alpha Estate, Xinomavro, Hedgehog Vineyard, Amyndeon 2017 – (06/21/2021) |
• Santo Winery, Assyrtiko, Santorini, 2019 – (02/22/2021) |
• Tetramythos, Retsina NV | Peloponnese – (05/23/2022) |
ITALY |
• Abbazia di Novacella, Praepositus, Kerner 2020 | Valle Isarco, Alto Adige – (03/21/2022) |
• Alois Lageder, Schiava 2020 | Alto Adige – (01/31/2022) |
• Beni di Batasiolo, Gavi 2021, del Comune di Gavi, Granée | Piedmont – (08/21/2023) |
• Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione DOCG 2017 | Tuscany – (11/16/2020) |
• Cleto Chiarli, Vecchia Modena, Lambrusco di Sorbara Secco | Emilia-Romagna– (02/28/2022) |
• Cogno, Barbera d’Asti, Pre-Phylloxera 2018 | Piedmont – (07/26/2021) |
• Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino | Tuscany – (03/08/2021) |
• Corvo, Colomba Platino, 2019 Nero d’Avola | Sicily – (09/26/2022) |
• La Stoppa, Ageno, Bianco 2019 | Emilia, Italy – (07/10/23) |
• Luigi Maffini, Kleos, Cilento Aglianico 2017 | Campania – (08/03/2020) |
• Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco, Martinenga 2017 | Piedmont – (12/28/2020) |
• Marco Felluga, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2015, Ronco dei Moreri | Venezia Giulia, Italy – (04/18/2022) |
• Michele Chiarlo, Cipressi, Nizza 2018 | Piedmont – (03/28/2022) |
• Poliziano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2017 | Tuscany – (11/30/2020) |
• Ruffino Chianti Classico, Riserva Ducale Oro, Gran Selezione 2018 – (09/18/2023) |
• Ruggero di Bardo, Susumaniello, 2019 | Puglia – (01/11/2021) |
• Saracco, Moscato d’Asti 2019 – (03/22/2021) |
• Sella & Mosca, Alghero Torbato Spumante Brut 2018 | Sardinia – (06/07/2021) |
• Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Amarone della Valpolicella, Antonio Castagnedi 2015 | Veneto – (10/19/2020) |
• Travaglini, Gattinara 2016 | Piedmont – (10/05/2020) |
• Varvaglione, 2017 Papale | Puglia – (10/04/2021) |
• Vigne Surrau, Cannonau di Sardegna “Naracu” 2019 | Sardinia – (05/24/2021) |
• Zenato, Valpolicella Superiore 2017 | Veneto – (05/17/2021) |
MEXICO |
• Casa Madero, 3V, 2018 | Valle de Parras – (09/07/2020) |
PORTUGAL |
• Azores Wine Company, Tinto Vulcânico, Açores DOC, 2018 – (02/01/2021) |
• Cabriz, Dăo, 2017 – (07/05/2021) |
• Quinta da Alorna, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2015 | Tejo – (09/21/2020) |
• Ramos Pinto, 10-Year Tawny Port, Quinta de Ervamoira | Douro Valley – (05/16/2022) |
SLOVAKIA |
• Château Belá, Riesling 2018 | Sturovo – (07/27/2020) |
SOUTH AFRICA |
• Meerlust, 2016 Rubicon | Stellenbosch – (05/10/2021) |
• Rustenberg, John X. Merriman 2015 | Stellenbosch – (08/17/2020) |
SPAIN |
• Bodegas Gerardo Méndez, 2019 Albariňo Do Ferreiro | Rias Baixas – (10/25/2021) |
• Bodegas Grant, Sherry Oloroso, La Garrocha | Jerez-Xérès-Sherry – (07/16/2021) |
• Bodegas Los Bermejos, Malvasia Seco, 2020 | Lanzarote, Canary Islands – (09/13/2021) |
• Bodegas Torres, Sangre de Toro, Tempranillo 2018 | Catalonia – (09/06/2021) |
• Bodegas Volver, La Mancha, Tempranillo Single Vineyard 2018 | La Mancha – (05/03/2021) |
• Ca’n Verdura, Negre 2020 | Binissalem, Mallorca – (11/08/2021) |
• Doniene Gorrondonă, Bizkaiko Txakolina 2020 | Basque Country – (08/02/2021) |
• Pétalos 2019, Descendientes de J. Palacios | Bierzo – (01/17/2022) |
U.S.A. |
• Alma Rosa, El Jabali, 2018 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, CA – (10/12/2020) |
• Alma Rosa, La Encantada, 2021 Pinot Blanc, Sta. Rita Hills, CA (08/07/2023) |
• Crossbarn, 2021 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA (08/28/2023) |
• Esfuerzo, Grenache Noir 2019 | Santa Ynez Valley, CA – (04/04/2022) |
• FEL, Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2019 | Mendocino, CA – (04/26/2021) |
• Frank Family Vineyards, Zinfandel 2018 | Napa Valley, CA – (01/18/2021) |
• Hahn, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Pinot Noir, 2019 | Santa Lucia Highlands, CA – (08/30/2021) |
• Hearst Ranch Winery, Reserve GSM, 2018 | Paso Robles, CA – (01/25/2021) |
• Honig, Sauvignon Blanc 2019 | North Coast, CA – (08/24/2020) |
• Jamshíd Maddahi Family Estate Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2018 | Los Olivos, CA – (12/27/2021) |
• The Malibu Vineyard, 2013 Pinot Noir, Rambla Pacifico | Malibu Coast, CA – (09/20/2021) |
• Mi Sueño Winery, Syrah 2017 | Napa Valley, CA – (12/14/2020) |
• Palmaz Vineyards, Riesling “Louise” 2017 | Napa Valley, CA – (01/04/2021) |
• Ron Rubin Winery, Pam’s Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2020 | California – (11/29/2021) |
• Sokol Blosser, Müller-Thurgau, Dundee Hills | Dundee Hills, Oregon – (08/16/2021) |
• Stinson Vineyards, Meritage, 2016 | Monticello, Virginia – (03/15/2021) |
• Tablas Creek Vineyard, Côtes de Tablas, Adelaida District, 2018 | Paso Robles, CA – (11/02/2020) |
• Vara Winery & Distillery, American Red Wine Tinto Especial 2020 – (08/14/2023) |