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Billy Norris, July 3, 2025
Nestled into a narrow, 18-mile stretch to the south of Monterey Bay, the Santa Lucia Highlands is one of the most consistent and consistently under-the-radar winegrowing regions in the United States. A long, even-tempered growing season in 2023 blessed winemakers with the opportunity to ascend to astonishing heights. And ascend they did.
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Maison François - London
Neal Martin, January 2025
Maison François comes highly recommended, especially for larger groups looking for a livelier lunch or dinner with quality French cooking accompanied by decent wines. It belongs to a cadre of London restaurants that treats wine lovers with respect.
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2023 Querciabella Mongrana, 90 points
The 2023 Mongrana is an absolute delight. Plump, juicy and expressive, the 2023 has so much to offer. Ripe cherry, plum, cinnamon, cedar and new leather are nicely amplified in this tasty Sangiovese, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon-based Maremma red. Best of all, the 2023 is a screaming value. (AG)
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1952 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
Neal Martin, June 2025
1952 was a significant vintage: it marked the return of the Romanée-Conti cuvée after the monopole’s ungrafted vines were pulled out following the 1945 harvest. It was a complete privilege to drink this extraordinarily rare piece of history.
2000 Noël Verset Cornas
2021 Château Simone Palette Blanc
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