Name of wine: Pétillant Naturel
Producer: Domaine Albert de Conti
Country / region: France / Vin de France (Southwest)
Grape variety: 70% sauvignon blanc, 30% semillon
Vintage: non-vintage
Price / place purchased: 11.50 € / Vins Etonnants
Rafael Palacios – Louro Godello 2020
Name of wine: Louro
Producer: Rafael Palacios
Country / region: Spain / Valdeorras (Galicia)
Grape variety: godello
Vintage: 2020
Price / place purchased: 14.00 € / Lavinia
2nd tasting: Domaine Barmès-Buecher – Riesling Steingrubler Grand Cru 2016
Name of wine: Riesling Steingrubler Grand Cru
Producer: Domaine Barmès-Buecher
Country / region: France / Alsace
Grape variety: riesling
Vintage: 2016
Price / place purchased: 25.00 € / from the producer, October 2020
Julien Schaal – Riesling Calcaire Grand Cru Rosacker 2023
Name of wine: Riesling Calcaire Grand Cru Rosacker
Producer: Julien Schaal
Country / region: France / Alsace
Grape variety: riesling
Vintage: 2023
Price / place purchased: 24.90 € / Vinatis
Champagne Jacquesson – Cuvée n° 748 Extra Brut
Wine name: Cuvée n° 748 Extra Brut
Producer: Champagne Jacquesson
Country / region: France / Champagne
Grape variety: purportedly 55% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir & 15% pinot meunier
Vintage: non-vintage (2020 harvest; disgorgement in August 2024)
Price / place purchased: 72.00 € / Lavinia
Pierre Ménard – Laïka 2023
Name of wine: Laïka
Producer: Pierre Ménard
Country / region: France / Loire Valley (Vin de France)
Grape variety: sauvignon blanc
Vintage: 2023
Price / place purchased: 18.70 € / Lavinia
Weingut Johannishof – Eser Cabinet Brut 2016
Wine name: Eser Cabinet Brut
Producer: Weingut Johannishof
Country / region: Germany / Rheingau
Grape variety: riesling
Vintage: 2016
Price / place purchased: 23.50 € / WeinSocietät Frankfurt
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