Always an exciting list, but before compiling this list I felt like we drank less wine this year, and drank less really special wine. Am I right? Let’s see.
Right off the bat, I think it’s safe to say we haven’t seen the depth of great wine this past year that we usually do, as wines that get 94 points rarely see this list, but this was a lovely little wine we enjoyed recently and it comes in at #10:
At #9, still in Florida, this gorgeous Burgundian Chardonnay we enjoyed at Wine Bar George!
A perennial BC favorite slides in at #8:
At #7, a house very familiar to these “Best of” lists. There’s probably a Hartford wine on this list every year!
A special one we’ve been saving from Joseph Phelps comes in at #6.
At #5, the most recently enjoyed wine on the list, a gorgeous and reasonably priced Chardonnay from New Zealand.
#4 sees a wine that produces quality every vintage, even in down years like 2009 in Napa.
#3 takes us back to a wonderful dinner during our Florida trip in January at Topolino’s Terrace at the Riviera Resort, and this drop-dead stunning Brunello.
At #2, I challenge anyone to find a better Syrah at this price.
And my wine of 2023, this spectacular red blend from Chile which flirts with perfection. Just a triumph of winemaking!
That’s it for today! Up next: I have pages of reviews to catch up on, so stay tuned!
Confessions of a Huge Wine-R 