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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Weisser Burgunder GG Part II -- Mandelberg, Rosenkranz, Sonnenberg, Im Sonnenschein from Bernhart, Jülg, Minges, Rebholz, Siegrist, Wehrheim
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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Weisser Burgunder GG Part I -- Herrenberg, Kirschgarten, Mandelberg, Münzberg, Odinstal from Bergdolt, Knipser, Kuhn, Münzberg, Odinstal, and Pfeffingen
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2022 and 2021 Württemberg Riesling GG Part II and 2022 and 2020 Baden Riesling GG -- Burg Wildeck Herrschaftsberg, Fürst Hohenlohe Oehringen, Husarenkappe, Kapellenberg, Mühlberg, Plauelrain, Schlossberg, Steingruben, Süssmund by Adelmann, Dautel, Neipperg, Verrenberg, Wachstetter, Weinsberg, Laible, Burg Ravensburg
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2021 and 2022 Württemberg Riesling GG Part I-- Altenberg, Götzenberg, Herzogenberg, Lämmler, Pulvermacher, from Aldinger, Beurer, Ellwanger, Haidle, Schnaitmann, and Wöhrwag
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2022 and 2021 Franken (Franconia) Silvaner Part II -- Am Lumpen 1655, Himmelspfad, Ratsherr, Rothlauf, Stein, Stein-Berg, Stein-Harfe from Bickel-Stumpf, Bürgerspital, Hofkeller Würzburg, Juliusspital, Müller, H. Sauer, R. Sauer, Am Stein/Knoll
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2022, 2021, and 2018 Franken (Franconia) Silvaner Part I: Julius-Echter-Berg, Höheleite, Kammer, Maustal, Mönchshof, Schlossberg from Bickel-Stumpf, Castell, Juliusspital, Luckert, Weltner, Wirsching
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2021 and 2022 Franken (Franconia) Riesling GG Part II -- Apostelgarten, Centgrafenberg, Maustal, Pfülben, Rothlauf, Stein, Stein-Berg from Bickel-Stumpf, Bürgerspital, Fürst, Höfler, Juliusspital, Am Stein/Knoll, Luckert, Staatliche Hofkeller Würzburg
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2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part X -- Kalmit, Kastanienbusch, Kastanienbusch - Köppel, Kirchberg, Sonnenberg from Bernhart, Kranz, Rebholz, Siegrist, Wehrheim
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2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part IX -- Hölle - Unter Faulenberg, Im Sonnenschein, Im Sonnenschein - Ganz Horn, Schäwer from Meßmer, Minges, Rebholz
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2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part VIII - Bürgergarten Im Breumel, Idig, Meerspinne, Ölberg-Hart, Vogelsang from Christmann and Müller-Catoir
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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Rieslng GG Part VII -- Gaisböhl, Kalkofen, and Reiterpfad from Bassermann-Jordan, Bergdolt, Buhl, and Winning
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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part VI -- Hohenmorgen, Kieselberg, and Langenmorgen from Bassermann-Jordan, Buhl, Bürklin-Wolf, and Mosbacher
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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part V --Jesuitengarten and Kirchenstück from Acham-Magin, Bassermann-Jordan, Buhl, Mosbacher, and Winning
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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part IV -- Freundstück and Ungeheuer from Acham-Magin, Bassermann-Jordan, Buhl, Bürklin-Wolf, and Mosbacher
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2021 and 2022 Pfalz Riesling GG Part III -- Pechstein from Acham-Magin, Bassermann-Jordan, Buhl, Bürklin-Wolf, Mosbacher, Schaefer
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2022 and 2021 Pfalz Riesling GG Part II -- Annaberg, Herrenberg, Michelsberg, Saumagen, Weilberg from Philipp Kuhn, Pfeffingen, Rings, and Karl Schaefer
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2022 Rheinhessen Riesling GG Part V and 2022 and 2021 Pfalz Riesling Part I -- Frauenberg, Kirchenstück Kirschgarten, Kreuzberg, Mandelpfad, Schwarzer Herrgott, Steinbuckel, Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott from Battenfeld-Spanier, Knipser, and Philipp Kuhn
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2022 Rheinhessen Part IV -- Aulerde, Kirchspiel, Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück, Morstein from Groebe, Gutzler, Wittmann
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2022 Rheinhessen Riesling GG Part III -- Pettenthal and Zehnmorgen from Gunderloch, Kühling-Gillot, Rappenhof, and St. Antony
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2022 Rheinhessen Riesling GG Part II -- Heerkretz, Hipping, Höllberg, Öllberg, Rothenberg from Bischel, Gunderloch, Kühling-Gillot, Rappenhof, and Wagner-Stempel
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2022 and 2021 Rheinhessen Riesling GG Part I -- Hundertgulden, Kirchberg, Scharlachberg, Steinacker from Bischel, Knewitz, Kruger-Rumpf, Salm, and Wagner-Stempel
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2022 and 2021 Nahe Riesling GG Part IV -- Burgberg, Dautenpflänzer, Goldloch, Pittermännchen from Diel, Kruger-Rumpf, and Schäfer
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2022 and 2021 Nahe Riesling GG Part III -- Bastei, Dellchen, Mühlberg, Rotenberg, Steinberg from Dr. Crusius, H. Dönnhoff, and Gut Hermannsberg
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2022 and 2018 Nahe Riesling GG Part II -- Felsenberg, Hermannsberg, Hermannshöhle, Kupfergrube, Steinberg from Crusius, Dönnhoff, Hermannsberg, Schäfer-Fröhlich
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2022 and 2021 Nahe Riesling GG's Part I -- Felseneck, Frühlingsplätzchen, Halenberg, Höllenpfad in Mühlenberg, Johannisberg, Stromberg
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2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part IX -- Berg Rottland, Kappellenberg, and Pfaffenwies Roder from Johannishof, von Kanitz, Leitz, Ress, and Wegeler
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2022 and 2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part VIII -- Berg Kaisersteinfels, Berg Roseneck, Berg Schlossberg, Morschberg, Rosengarten, Rothenberg from Allendorf, Künstler, Leitz, Prinz, Wegeler
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2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part VII -- Allendorf, Prinz von Hessen, Schloss Johannisberg, Johannishof, Wegeler
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2022 and 2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part VI -- Eser, Kühn, Spreitzer, Wegeler
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2022 and 2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part V -- Barth, Kloster Eberbach, Müller, Prinz, Ress
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2022 and 2021 Rheingau Riesling Part IV -- Barth, August Eser, Kaufmann, Künstler, Ress, Spreitzer
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2022 and 2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part III -- Barth, Kühn, Prinz, Weil
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2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part II -- Jung, Kloster Eberbach, Knyphausen, Künstler, von Oetinger
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2022 and 2021 Rheingau Riesling GG Part I -- Flick, Künstler, and Werner
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A Few 2022 Mittelrhein Riesling GG -- Jost and Ratzenberger
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2022 Mosel Riesling GG Part V -- Heymann-Löwenstein
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2022 and 2021 Mosel Riesling GG Part IV -- Loosen and Wegeler
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2022 and 2021 Mosel Riesling GG Part III
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2022 and 2021 Mosel Riesling GG Part II -- Grans-Fassian, Haart, and Nik Weis-Sankt Urbans-Hof
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2022 Saar Riesling GG Part IV, Ruwer Riesling GG, Mosel Riesling GG Part I
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2022 Saar Riesling GG Part III -- von Hövel, von Kesselstatt, van Volxem wines from Wiltingen
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2022 and 2021 Saar Riesling Grosses Gewächs Part II -- von Hövel, Peter Lauer, von Othegraven, van Volxem
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2022 and 2021 Saar Riesling GG Part I -- Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken, Peter Lauer, von Othegraven, Schloss Saarstein, van Volxem, Nik Weis-St. Urbans Hof
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Introduction to 2022 and 2021 German Grosses Gewächs White Wine Vintages
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Some 2022 and 2021 Muscadets and a 2020: Claude Branger, Les Caves de la Nantaise, Château de la Chevillardière/Claude-Michel Pichon, Domaine de la Fessardière, Luneau-Papin, Manoir de la Grelière/R. Branger & Fils, Jo Landron
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Domaine de l'ARLOT (Prémeaux) -- 2021 Tasted from Bottle
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Domaine FAIVELEY -- 2022 Part III: Whites Tasted from Barrel
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Domaine FAIVELEY -- 2022 Part II: Grand Cru Reds from Barrel
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Domaine FAIVELEY 2022 Part I -- Red Premiers Crus Tasted from Barrel
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Joseph DROUHIN 2022 Part II -- Reds Tasted from Cask Samples
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Joseph DROUHIN 2022 Part I -- Whites Tasted from Cask Samples
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Domaine de la VOUGERAIE (Prémeaux) Part II -- 2022 Whites Tasted from Samples
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Domaine de la VOUGERAIE (Prémeaux) Part I -- 2022 Reds Tasted from Barrel Samples
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Maison MARCHAND-TAWSE and Domaine TAWSE Part IV -- A Sampling of 2021s from Bottle
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Maison MARCHAND-TAWSE and Domaine TAWSE (Nuits-Saint-Georges) Part III -- 2022 Domaine Tawse Wines Tasted from Barrel
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Maison MARCHAND-TAWSE and Domaine TAWSE (Nuits-Saint-Georges) Part II -- 2022 Côte de Nuits Wines Tasted from Barrel
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Maison MARCHAND-TAWSE and Domaine TAWSE Part I -- 2022 Red Wines from the Côte de Beaune Tasted from Barrel
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A Handful of Wines from Irancy -- A Red Wine Appellation in Northern Burgundy Worthy of Your Attention
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MÉO-CAMUZET (Vosne-Romanée) -- 2021 Tasted from Bottle
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Domaine Jacques-Frédéric MUGNIER (Chambolle-Musigny) -- 2022 Tasted from Barrel
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A Handful of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from Kremstal and Kamptal Recently Tasted
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Domaine Jacques-Frédéric MUGNIER (Chambolle-Musigny) -- 2021 Reds Tasted from Tank, 2021 White Tasted from Bottle
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Some Notable Reds Recently Tasted from Burgenland and Carnuntum in Austria
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Domaine Pierrick BOULEY (Volnay) -- 2022 Tasted from Barrel and Tank, Part II: White Wines
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Domaine Pierrick BOULEY (Volnay) -- 2022 Tasted from Barrel Part I: Red Wines
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