The wine industry has blessed me with ample opportunities for connection. Connection to people, to the produce of this vast world, and to my own history. As a look back on a year of personal and professional change, I am grateful for the abundance in my life and the generosity of the people who make it possible.

Check out the Most Memorable Wines of Past Years

2021, 2020 and 2019.

This list of the 12 most memorable wines of 2023 is not a list of the very best wines, although they are often extraordinary, but of wine experiences.

Without further ado: Here are the Most Memorable Wines of 2023 in order of memorability.

Disclosure 1: At the time of this writing, I no longer work for the wholesale distributor that represents some of these wines in Ohio and Kentucky, but I did for more than half the year. Neither my representation of these wines or lack thereof, affects this list in any way.

Disclosure 2: The wines on this list were a combination of promotional samples, purchased at discount due to my industry status, tasted as part of wine tastings (some paid and some free,) tasted with friends who purchased them, or purchased by myself at full price. None of this influences my decisions or ranking.