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Billy Norris, May 28, 2026
On paper, 2024 looked like a return to normal in the Santa Lucia Highlands, but the wines tell a different story. After a string of extreme vintages, the growing season in the SLH seemed relatively straightforward. However, thick skins, compact clusters and a stop-start harvest produced something more complicated: thrilling whites, deeply structured reds and a slew of wines that don’t follow the usual script.
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L'Ecailler du Bistrot, Paris, France
Antonio Galloni, May 2026
Located in the 11th Arrondissement, L'Ecailler du Bistrot is well worth a visit. As its name implies, L'Ecailler du Bistrot specializes in oysters, along with mostly fish and seafood. A selection of older wines is a nice surprise.
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2024 Paysan Sauvignon Blanc Zabala Vineyard, 91 points
Savory herbs, white peach and crushed chalk introduce the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Zabala Vineyard. Mostly Musqué clone, the 2024 eschews exoticism in favor of drive. It races across the palate on a jet stream of salty acidity, braced by a gentle roundness around the edges. Undeniably attractive. (BN)
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2016 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Antonio Galloni, May 2026
Now approaching its tenth birthday, the 2016 is every bit as stunning as it always has been.
1955 Mascarello Natale fu Maurizio Barolo
2016 & 2008 de Millery
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