This had to be the fastest year on record. It feels like I was just writing this list for 2020 a few months ago. As I look back through the year, I remember moments of normalcy, weeks of expectation, much uncertainty, and a few times of tragedy.

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2020 and 2019.

And through it all there was wine. Most often than not, it was consumed in the presence of my closest friends. A gift of time together, hopefully but with an unknown future ahead.

Without further ado: Here are the Most Memorable Wines of 2021 in order of memorability.

Disclosure 1: At the time of this writing, I work for a wholesale distributor that represents some of these wines in Ohio and Kentucky. 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 with friends who purchased them, or purchased by myself at full price.