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New and Entirely Different by Michael Apstein for Quench Magazine

October 7, 2019 admin

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  • Lamole di Lamole, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) Vigneto di Campolungo 2019 ($54)
    January 15, 2025
  • Luigi Einaudi, Langhe DOC Barbera (Piedmont, Italy) 2023 ($28)
    January 15, 2025
  • Luigi Einaudi, Dogliani DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2023 ($22)
    January 15, 2025
  • Frescobaldi, Chianti Rùfina Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Nipozzano” 2021 ($17)
    January 15, 2025
  • Cavallotto, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2022 ($41)
    January 15, 2025
  • Tenuta Garetto, Nizza DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) “Favà” 2020 ($50, Carolina Wine Brands USA)
    January 8, 2025
  • Tenuta Sallier de la Tour, Monreale DOC (Sicily, Italy) Syrah “La Monaca” 2020 ($44, Dalla Terra)
    January 8, 2025
  • Albert Bichot / Domaine Long-Depaquit, Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2023 ($30)
    January 8, 2025
  • Poderi Melini, Chianti Superiore DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “San Lorenzo” 2022 ($15)
    January 8, 2025
  • Kettmeir, Alto Adige DOC (Italy) “Athesis” Brut Rosé NV ($50)
    January 8, 2025
  • Gruet Winery, New Mexico (United States) Brut Sparkling Wine NV ($15)
    January 8, 2025
  • Inama, Colli Berici DOC (Veneto, Italy) Cabernet “Bradisismo” 2020 ($42, Dalla Terra Direct)
    January 1, 2025
  • Le Ragose, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2021 ($25, Carolina Wine Brands USA)
    January 1, 2025
  • Russiz Superiore, Collio DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Cabernet Franc 2022 ($36, Dalla Terra)
    January 1, 2025
  • Badia di Morrona, Chianti DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “I Sodi del Paretaio” 2022 ($18, VOS Selections)
    December 25, 2024
  • Badia di Morrona, Chianti Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “I Sodi del Paretaio” 2021 ($26, VOS Selections)
    December 25, 2024
  • Badia di Morrona, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) Vermentino “Felciaio” 2023 ($20, VOS Selections)
    December 25, 2024
  • Dog Point Vineyard, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2020 ($42, Vintus)
    December 18, 2024
  • Delille Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington) “Chaleur Blanc” 2022 ($37)
    December 18, 2024
  • San Leonardo, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT (Trentino, Italy) “Terre di San Leonardo” 2020 ($20, Vias Imports)
    December 18, 2024
  • San Leonardo, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT (Trentino, Italy) “Villa Gresti di San Leonardo” 2019 ($40, Vias Imports)
    December 18, 2024
  • Capezzana, Barco Reale di Carmignano (Tuscany, Italy) 2022 ($18, Della Terra Direct)
    December 18, 2024
  • Luigi Bosca, Luján de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec “De Sangre” 2022 ($23, Opici)
    December 18, 2024
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    December 18, 2024
  • Conte Brandolini d’Adda, Grave (Friuli, Italy) Merlot “Stomo” 2019 ($18, Carolina Wine Brands USA)
    December 18, 2024
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    December 18, 2024
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    December 11, 2024
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    December 11, 2024
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    December 11, 2024
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    December 4, 2024
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    December 4, 2024
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    December 4, 2024
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    November 27, 2024
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    November 27, 2024
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    November 27, 2024
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    November 27, 2024
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    November 27, 2024
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    November 27, 2024
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    November 21, 2024
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    November 20, 2024
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    November 13, 2024
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    November 6, 2024
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    November 4, 2024
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    October 23, 2024
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    October 15, 2024
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    October 15, 2024
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    October 15, 2024
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    October 15, 2024
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    October 8, 2024
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    October 8, 2024
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    October 8, 2024
  • Nicolas-Jay Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Chardonnay “Affinités” 2022
    October 1, 2024
  • Sella & Mosca, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG (Sardinia, Italy) “Monteoro” 2021
    October 1, 2024
  • Domaine Brégeon, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson (Loire Valley, France) “La Molette” 2019
    October 1, 2024
  • Maison Joseph Drouhin, Saint-Véran (Burgundy, France) 2022
    October 1, 2024
  • Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2022
    October 1, 2024
  • Badia di Morrona, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) “N’Antia” 2020
    September 24, 2024
  • Badia di Morrona, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) “Taneto” 2021
    September 24, 2024
  • Badia di Morrona, Terre di Pisa DOC (Tuscany, Italy) Sangiovese “VignaAlta” 2019
    September 24, 2024
  • Lionel Faury, Saint-Joseph (Rhône Valley, France) “Les Ribaudes” 2021
    September 24, 2024
  • Rotem and Mounir Saouma, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône Valley, France) “Arioso” 2020
    September 24, 2024
  • Silver Oak, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
    September 17, 2024
  • Nicolas-Jay Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir “L’Ensemble” 2022
    September 10, 2024
  • Nicolas-Jay Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir “Own-Rooted” 2022
    September 10, 2024
  • Nicolas-Jay Estate, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir Nysa Vineyard 2022
    September 10, 2024
  • Rocche Costamagna, Barolo Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) Rocche Dell’Annunziata “Bricco Francesco” 2016
    September 10, 2024
  • Rocche Costamagna, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) Rocche Dell’Annunziata 2020
    September 10, 2024
  • Ayala, Champagne (France) “A/18” Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut 2018
    September 10, 2024
  • Conde Valdemar, Rioja Reserva (Spain) 2015
    September 3, 2024
  • Ornellaia, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) “Le Volte dell’Ornellaia” 2022
    September 3, 2024
  • Tenuta La Massa, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) “Giorgio Primo” 2020
    September 3, 2024
  • DiamAndes, Valle de Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec – Syrah “Perlita” 2020
    September 3, 2024
  • Dr. Konstantin Frank, Finger Lakes (New York) Riesling 2023
    August 27, 2024
  • El Coto, Rioja Crianza (Spain) 2019
    August 27, 2024
  • Domaine Mont Bessay, Juliénas (Beaujolais, France) En Bessay 2022
    August 27, 2024
  • Domaine Mont Bessay, Juliénas (Beaujolais, France) Quatre Cerisiers 2022
    August 27, 2024
  • Trapiche, Valle de Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec Finca Coletto “Terroir Series” 2018
    August 27, 2024
  • Trapiche, Valle de Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon Finca Laborde “Terroir Series” 2017
    August 27, 2024
  • Dr. Konstantin Frank, Finger Lakes (New York) Grüner Veltliner 2023
    August 20, 2024
  • Mar de Frades, Rías Baixas (Galicia, Spain) Albariño 2022
    August 20, 2024
  • Ramón Bilbao, Rueda (Castilla y León, Spain) Verdejo 2022
    August 20, 2024
  • Attems, Collio DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy) Sauvignon Blanc “Cicinis” 2020
    August 20, 2024
  • DiamAndes, Valle de Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Chardonnay “Perlita” 2022
    August 20, 2024
  • Trothe, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) Grenache “Limited” 2021
    August 13, 2024
  • Trothe, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) Syrah 2021
    August 13, 2024
  • Trothe, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
    August 13, 2024
  • Duca di Salaparuta, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) Vermentino “Sentiero del Vento” 2021
    August 13, 2024
  • Pellegrino, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Grillo “Gazzerotta Senaría” 2022
    August 13, 2024
  • Domaine Barmès-Buecher, Alsace (France) Pinot Blanc “Rosenberg” 2022
    August 6, 2024
  • Domaine Ostertag, Alsace (France) Pinot Noir “Les Jardins” 2021
    August 6, 2024
  • Tapiz, San Pablo, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec “Black Tears” 2019
    August 6, 2024
  • Tapiz, San Pablo, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) “Retrato Por Jean Claude” 2017
    August 6, 2024
  • Zolo, Luján de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Estate Grown 2021
    August 6, 2024
  • Hillick & Hobbs, Seneca Lake (Finger Lakes, New York) Dry Riesling Estate 2021
    July 30, 2024
  • Jean-Baptiste Adam, Alsace (France) Riesling “Les Natures” 2021
    July 30, 2024
  • Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace (France) Muscat 2021
    July 30, 2024
  • Wapisa, Rio Negro, Patagonia (Argentina) Malbec 2021 
    July 30, 2024
  • Wapisa, Rio Negro, Patagonia (Argentina) Pinot Noir 2022
    July 30, 2024

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