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WHAT ’S NEW in NJ? Bodegas Carlos Serres Carlos Serres was a pioneer in Rioja. In 1896 he established one of the first wineries in Haro, the heart of Rioja. Today, the Bodega remains family-owned and operated and is one of only a few centenarian producers in Rioja. The estate vineyard, Finca El Estanque, is southeast of Haro and spreads out over nearly 150 acres of Rioja Alta vineyards with vines average 20+ years old. The Carlos Serres range includes a selec on of food-friendly, handcra ed Spanish wines highligh ng the unique Rioja region. Page 723

Champagne Le Mesnil The Le Mesnil co-opera ve was established in 1937 in the heart of the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil Sur Oger in the Côtes des Blancs, regarded as the source of the region’s finest Chardonnay. The vineyards have excellent hydric quali es due to the base layer of chalk in the soil - allowing the chardonnay to reach its full poten al. Wines are aged for a minimum of three years, resul ng in Champagne that is finessed and ethereal, with fine acidity. Page 698 GrooVee Gruner Groovee Gruner Veltliner hails from Pannon, south west Hungary. Founded by Dr. Herold Binderer in 1951, the company is now run by his son Peter. Together with Lazlo Károlyi, Peter created his first white wine in 1998. Since then, quality and innova ve concepts have been the key factors in the success of these two gentlemen. This is a fresh wine that shows crisp acidity, making it a perfect food wine. It’s soooooooo GrooVee. Page 716 Le Domaine d’Henri The Laroche family traces its roots in Chablis back to the 18th century. Their Domaine, now owned and managed by Michel Laroche and his children, encompasses 40 acres, with 11 in 1er Cru Fourchaume. The vineyards are farmed sustainably. Since 2012, massale selec on from the oldest vines, da ng from 1937, is being used for all new plan ngs. Oak is used judiciously in the cellar and the wines are clean, mineral driven with fine aroma cs and texture. Page 713 Tiffon Cognac Tiffon Cognac is an acclaimed family-run dis llery with history that dates back to 1875. They own 100 acres of vineyards surrounding the family castle, primarily in Fins Bois and a smaller part in Grande Champagne, overseen by cellar master Richard

Braastad. Tiffon primarily buys wine and dis lls it in their dis llery. The dis llery operates ten 25-hectolitre alambics and supplies the company’s produc on almost completely. Page 692-693

Maume by Domaine Tawse In 2010, Pascal Marchand, who had recently launched his own micro-negociant opera on in Burgundy a er more than 20 years as a vigneron there, joined forces with fellow Canadian Moray Tawse to create Marchand-Tawse. They have since purchased a number of vineyards including the historic Domaine Maume in Gevrey-Chamber n, now in conversion to biodynamic farming. Long elevage yields graceful, ethereal wines with full fruit and good structure. Page 713