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Gruet Blanc de Noir Sparkling Wine

The multi-vintage Gruet Blanc de Noir scores 17 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. Its 12% alcohol is perfect for this New Mexico sparkling wine,…

2012 Naoussa “Young Vines” Xinomavro

This 13.5% alcohol Greek beauty scored 15 Dionysian points from a possible 20.  The 2012 “Young Vines” Xinomavro was bottled unfiltered in Naoussa, a protected designation of origin….

2014 Vineyard View Traminette

The 2014 Traminette from Vineyard View Winery in picturesque Keuka Lake at the Finger Lakes, in New York  has a balanced 12% alcohol and scored 17 points on…

1998 Thomas Jefferson Chardonnay Reserve

With 13% alcohol and scoring a clean 14+ points on the Dionysian Scale of 20, this Virginia sample shows the potential of this American Eastern wine growing area….

Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne

The non-vintage 6 liter (Methuselah) of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne has 12% alcohol and holds 8 regular bottles of wine. Big bottles age more slowly and are for celebrations….

2001 Monsoon Valley Malaga Blanc

This white 12% alcohol wine scored 12 Dionysian points, making it commercial, but not collectable; however,  it’s unique. The 2001 Monsoon Valley Malaga Blanc is from the Chao…

2008 Mahoney Vineyards Vermentino

The 2008 Mahoney Vineyards Vermentino, “Las Brisas Vineyard,” in Napa’s Carneros AVA, is a 13 % alcohol easy drinking white wine that scored 15 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale….

2013 Basa

The 2013  Basa scores 15 points (now and for the past four vintages) and is an everyday Spanish white for, or prior to dinner. Rating is on the…

2009 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny

This 2009 French Burgundy, with 13% alcohol, Chambolle-Musigny, from Joseph Drouhin, scored 16+ points even though it’s still too young for experienced drinkers.  The Dionysian scale uses 20 points for ratings….

2012 Clos des Lunes Blanc Sec Bordeaux

The 2012 Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche Grand Vin Blanc Sec Bordeaux scored 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It has 12.5% alcohol and cost about…