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Cellar Favorite: 1976 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, sonoma, United States: California
, Jun 2026
The 1976 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir is incredibly deep and youthful for a wine of its age.
Cellar Favorite: 2011 Fritz Haag Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese #10
germany: Mosel, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jun 2026
The 2011 Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese #10 is a brilliant translation of Riesling in all its unfettered glory.
Cellar Favorite: 1949 Figeac
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Jun 2026
The 1949 Figeac is one of those wines I wish all Vinous readers had a chance to taste at least once in their lives.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, United States: California
, May 2026
Now approaching its tenth birthday, the 2016 is every bit as stunning as it always has been.
Cellar Favorite: 1955 Mascarello Natale fu Maurizio Barolo
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Italy: Piedmont
, May 2026
The 1955 Barolo from Mascarello Natale fu Maurizio is a very rare wine and a real treat to taste.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 & 2008 de Millery
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, May 2026
The 2016 de Millery is every bit as impressive as it was the first time I tasted it nearly ten years ago, and the 2008 de Millery is a wine I had not tasted before.
Cellar Favorite: 1997 Domaine Raymond Trollat Saint-Joseph
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Rhône & Beaujolais
, May 2026
The 1997 Saint-Joseph is a masterclass in understatement and one of the most satisfying, heartwarming wines I have drunk this year.
Cellar Favorite: 2013 Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, United States: California
, Apr 2026
The 2013 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is a bit of a stylistic outlier for Rhys, but it’s drinking beautifully today.
Cellar Favorite: 2024 Giaconda Whites
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Australia
, Apr 2026
Giaconda is in top form in 2024 with a brace of stellar wines.
Cellar Favorite: 2008 & 1982 Bollinger Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Françaises
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Champagne
, Apr 2026
Bollinger's Vieilles Vignes Françaises, 100% Pinot Noir, is one of Champagne's rare birds. Production is just a few barrels, increasingly less, the result of decreasing yields tied to the effects of accumulated heat stress. I tasted these two wines during my most recent visit to Bollinger in March 2026.