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2009 Enriquez Pinot Noir

With a high 14,3% ABV, and cost over $25, the 2009 Enriquez Reserve has lost its balance and shows heat on the finish, but still scoring an fine…

2015 Luca Bosio Arneis

With 13% alcohol, this 2015 Luca Bosio Arneis from the Langhe in Italy’s northern Piedmont region scored 18 gold medal points on the Dionysian scale of a possible…

Cremant de Bourgogne Brut

Costing under $30, with 12% alcohol, and scoring 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the NV Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut was excellent. It’s not only a…

2009 Domaine Le Fay D’ Homme

Muscadet should be drunk quite young with seafood, but the 2009 Domaine Le Fay D’Homme Muscadet Serve et Maine scored 15+ Dionysian points, has 12% alcohol, and cost…

MV Bollinger Special Cuvee

Toasty, showing wood notes, and mouth-filling flavors of herbal-citrus, the Multi-Vintage Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne Brut has 12% alcohol, scored 19 Dionysian points, and cost about $75. Bollinger…

2009 Champagne Demiere

Costing under $75, scoring 18+ Dionysian points, and with 12.5% alcohol, the 2009 Cuvee Lystandre Blanc de Meunier Demiere Champagne, was a treat. Made from 100% Pinot Meunier, with…

Blandy’s Rainwater

Costing under $20, the Blandy’s Rainwater Madeira scored 17 Dionysian Points on its 20-point scale. With 19.5% alcohol, the Medium Dry Madeira was ideal with the cold weather…

2011 Dalbosco Viognier Reserve

With 14% alcohol, the 2011 Dalbosco Viognier Reserve from D.O. Limari Valley in Chile, scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It cost under $16. The wine,…

2012 Koyle Carmenere

At 14.5% alcohol, the 2012 Koyle Royale Carmenere from Alto Colchagua  in Chile, scored a pleasant 16 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. Some green…

2014 Palmaris Pinot Noir

Costing about $30, with 12.4% alcohol, the 2014 Palmaris Pinot Noir Reserve from Tomasello Winery scored a fine 15 points on the Dionysian scale. Light in color like…