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New and Entirely Different by Michael Apstein for Quench Magazine

October 7, 2019 admin

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  • Lenné Estate, Yamhill-Carlton District (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir “Sad Jack 777” 2019
    May 24, 2022
  • Vino Vasai, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2018
    May 24, 2022
  • Vino Vasai, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2017
    May 24, 2022
  • Domaine Aux Moines, Savennières Roche aux Moines (Loire Valley, France) 2019
    May 24, 2022
  • Rural Wine Company, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
    May 17, 2022
  • Masút Vineyard and Winery, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir “Big Barrel” 2019
    May 17, 2022
  • Masút Vineyard and Winery, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2019
    May 17, 2022
  • Luretta, Colli Piacentini DOC (Emilia Romagna, Italy) Malvasia Aromatica di Candia “Boccadirosa” 2020
    May 17, 2022
  • Luretta, Gutturnio Superiore DOC (Emilia Romagna, Italy) 2018
    May 17, 2022
  • Pisoni Family Vineyards, Monterey County (California) “Lucy Pico Blanco” 2021
    May 3, 2022
  • Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Picpoul 2021
    May 3, 2022
  • Petilia, Greco di Tufo DOCG (Campania, Italy) 2019
    May 3, 2022
  • Domaine des Baumard, Quarts de Chaume (Loire Valley, France) 2017
    May 3, 2022
  • Bouvet-Ladubay, Saumur (Loire Valley, France) “Tresor” 2018
    May 3, 2022
  • De Chanceny, Crémant de la Loire (Loire Valley, France) Brut Nature 2015
    May 3, 2022
  • Château de Villeneuve, Saumur-Champigny (Loire Valley, France) Cabernet Franc 2020
    May 3, 2022
  • Gosset, Champagne (France) Excellence Brut NV
    May 3, 2022
  • Château Rollan de By, Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2015
    May 3, 2022
  • Trapiche, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec “Oak Cask” 2021
    May 3, 2022
  • Wölffer Estate, Long Isand (New York) Malbec 2019
    April 26, 2022
  • Palmer Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Albariño 2021
    April 19, 2022
  • Channing Daughters, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Cabernet Franc 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Maison Louis Latour, Mâcon-Lugny (Burgundy, France) “Les Genièvres” 2020
    April 19, 2022
  • Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, Chablis (Burgundy, France) “Les Pargues” 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, Chablis (Burgundy, France) “Le Bas de Chapelot” 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Maison Louis Latour, Volnay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) En Chevret 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Domaine Louis Latour, Corton Grand Cru (Burgundy, France) “Corton Grancey” 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • 10,000 Hours, Red Mountain (Washington) Red Blend 2019
    April 12, 2022
  • 10,000 Hours, Red Mountain (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 
    April 12, 2022
  • Reddy Vineyards, Texas High Plains (Texas) “The Circle” Field Blend 2017
    April 12, 2022
  • Caballus Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2016
    April 12, 2022
  • Anselmet, Vallée d’Aoste DOC (Italy) Petite Arvine 2020
    April 12, 2022
  • Anselmet, Vallée d’Aoste DOC (Italy) Chardonnay “Mains et Coeur” 2019
    April 12, 2022
  • Cecchi, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Riserva di Famiglia” 2015
    April 12, 2022
  • Cecchi, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Storia di Famiglia” 2019
    April 12, 2022
  • Donnachiara, Taurasi Riserva DOCG (Campania, Italy) 2017
    April 12, 2022
  • Bollinger, Champagne (France) “La Grande Année” 2014
    April 12, 2022
  • San Felice, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Poggio Rosso” 2016
    March 22, 2022
  • Campogiovanni, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
    March 22, 2022
  • Zorutti, Collio DOP (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2020
    March 15, 2022
  • Cobue, Lugana DOC (Lombardy, Italy) “Monte Lupo” 2020
    March 15, 2022
  • Antico Monastero, Moscato d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2021
    March 15, 2022
  • Marchesi di Barolo, Langhe Nebbiolo (Piedmont, Italy) “Sbirolo” 2020
    March 15, 2022
  • Mauro Veglio, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2018
    March 15, 2022
  • Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) “Barolo del Comune di Barolo” 2016
    March 15, 2022
  • La Casaccia, Barbera del Monferrato DOC (Piedmont, Italy) “Giuanin” 2019
    March 15, 2022
  • Marchesi di Barolo, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) “Peiragal” 2018
    March 15, 2022
  • Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc Virginia’s Block, Jane’s Vineyard 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc “Fumé Blanc” 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Dry Chenin Blanc 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • Roger Goulart, Cava Gran Reserva (Penedès, Spain) Brut 2012
    March 8, 2022
  • Bodegas Valdesil, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) Godello “Montenovo” 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • Château d’Épiré, Savennières (Loire Valley, France) 2018
    March 8, 2022
  • Lucien Le Moine, Bourgogne Blanc (Burgundy, France) 2019
    March 8, 2022
  • Lucien Le Moine, Santenay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) Clos Rousseau 2019
    March 8, 2022
  • Lucien Le Moine, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2019
    March 8, 2022
  • Jacques Lurton, Entre Deux Mers (Bordeaux, France) Sauvignon Blanc “Diane” 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • RGNY, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Viognier 2020
    January 25, 2022
  • Paumanok Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Chenin Blanc 2020
    January 25, 2022
  • Lieb Cellars, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Pinot Blanc 2020
    January 25, 2022
  • Channing Daughters, Long Isand (New York) “Rosso Fresco” 2019
    January 25, 2022
  • Moulin de Chauvigné, Coteaux du Layon (Loire Valley, France) 2018
    January 25, 2022
  • Gambal-Work, Sta. Rita Hills (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard 2018
    January 18, 2022
  • Gambal-Work, Sta. Rita Hills (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir Francesca Vineyard 2018
    January 18, 2022
  • Gambal-Work, Sta. Rita Hills (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir Bentrock Vineyard 2018
    January 18, 2022
  • Viñedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero, Ribera del Duero Crianza (Spain) Tempranillo “Tinto Figuero 12” 2017
    January 18, 2022
  • Quinta do Vesuvio, Douro DOC (Portugal) Pombal do Vesuvio 2018
    January 18, 2022
  • Maison Anselmet, Vallée d’Aoste DOP (Italy) Pinot Noir “Semel Pater” 2019
    January 18, 2022
  • Benjamin Leroux, Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) La Piece Sous le Bois 2019
    January 18, 2022
  • Benjamin Leroux, Savigny-les-Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2019
    January 18, 2022
  • Benjamin Leroux, Blagny 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) La Piece Sous le Bois 2019
    January 18, 2022
  • Sequoia Grove Winery, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2020
    January 11, 2022
  • Sequoia Grove Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
    January 11, 2022
  • Sullivan Rutherford Estate, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon “Coeur de Vigne” 2018
    January 11, 2022
  • Montecillo, Rioja DOC Reserva (Spain) 2013
    January 11, 2022
  • Vilarnau, Cava DO (Penedes, Spain) “Barcelona” Reserva Brut, Trencadís Edition NV
    January 11, 2022
  • Genagricola, Friuli DOC (Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio “Poggiobello” 2020
    January 11, 2022

ABOUT



Michael Apstein, an award winning wine writer (see bio), contributes to a variety of publications. Readers can find all of his wine writings on this website.

Recent Articles

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  • An Early Look at the Excellent 2020 Vintage in Burgundy
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  • Profile: Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Toscana IGT “Siepi” 2019
    January 21, 2022
  • Michael Apstein’s Top Five Wines of 2021
    January 6, 2022
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
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    December 8, 2021
  • From Decanter Magazine: Wine and Digestion
    November 29, 2021
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    November 26, 2021
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  • The 2019 Cru Beaujolais Releases
    October 5, 2021
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    September 2, 2021
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    August 18, 2021
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    August 12, 2021
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    July 28, 2021
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    July 21, 2021
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    July 21, 2021
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    June 24, 2021
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    June 15, 2021
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    June 1, 2021
  • Louis Jadot: producer profile
    May 27, 2021
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    April 27, 2021
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
    March 30, 2021
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    March 4, 2021
  • Tasting five decades of Louis Latour’s Corton-Charlemagne
    March 3, 2021
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    February 24, 2021
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    January 27, 2021
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    January 12, 2021
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    January 6, 2021
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    November 26, 2020
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    November 4, 2020
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    October 14, 2020
  • A Rogue in Oregon
    October 7, 2020
  • Pouilly-Fuissé Vineyards Finally Get Premier Cru Status
    September 30, 2020
  • Site Trumps Everything
    August 26, 2020
  • A Winery in…L.A.?
    July 22, 2020
  • Decanter July 2020: Apstein on Value Burgundies
    July 7, 2020
  • Bichot is Back
    June 16, 2020
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    June 3, 2020
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    April 8, 2020
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    April 8, 2020
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    March 16, 2020
  • What is the new Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘appellation’?
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  • Age Matters
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    September 11, 2019
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    August 21, 2019
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