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Josh Raynolds, January 17, 2019
The greater San Luis Obispo County winegrowing region is best known for the mostly brawny, high-octane Rhône-variety-based wines of its famous AVA, Paso Robles, but the elegant and energetic wines from its cool, Pacific Ocean–influenced vineyards are increasingly making their case in the market as well.
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L’Auberge de l’Ill, Illhaeusern, France
Ian D'Agata, January 2019
It’s 150 years and counting at l’Auberge de l’Ill, one of the world’s best restaurants. My latest visit shows l’Auberge de l’Ill hasn’t missed a step – an epicurean temple that regales food and wine lovers from all around the world.
Vinous Favorites
2016 Ossian Quintaluna Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, 90 points
Made from 100% Verdejo, this complex, energetic Spanish white is the entry-level bottling of one of Rueda’s top bodegas. The 2016 blends concentration and nerviness with a deft hand, while displaying intense, mineral-laced citrus fruit character, suave floral topnotes and spicy tenacity. (JR)
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Cellar Favorites
2010 Domaine Armand Rousseau Bourgogne Blanc
Neal Martin, January 2019
I am at Domaine Rousseau and ask Cyrielle Rousseau about the mysterious Bourgogne Blanc. She confirms that her family produced it for a number of years from a parcel in Gevrey-Chambertin, solely for personal consumption or to give to friends and associates. They no longer make it.
Coutet Cuvée Madame
1999 Carl Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abstberg Riesling Eiswein
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