One of the best producers in the fast-growing appellation of Etna is one of its oldest, Passopisciaro (pahs-so-pishi-aro), translated as ‘the ‘Fisherman’s Path.’ The property was purchased and developed by Andrea Franchetti, owner...

Buy 12 or more and pay only $26.00 each All located within a few kilometers of each other in A Monti in Gaiole-in-Chianti, San Giusto a Rentennano, Il Palazzino, Badia a Coltibuono and Rocca di Montegrossi form a quartet of elite Chianti...

Treana Winery is a part of Hope Family Wines, a renowned producer in Paso Robles known for crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. Treana focuses on producing bold, approachable wines that showcase the rich soils and warm...

Clara Concejo is the dynamic entrepreneur behind Vega Clara, the small but mighty estate located in the village of Quintanilla de Onesimo in the Ribera del Duero appellation, the most famous wine of the Valladolid municipality and one of Spain’s...

The 2024 Quenard Savoie Blanc is 100% Jacquère, a regional grape variety that is unique to this part of France and well-suited to the alpine climate, where it yields a wine that is crisp and lively, with a citrus-like aroma and sleek texture on...

When Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna sold their beloved Vietti, it sent shockwaves through the wine world. What would happen to Vietti, everyone wondered, now that they were gone? We shouldn’t have worried. Vietti is just fine. And it was in...

Authentic, artisanal wines, no matter where they come from and what they cost, should be evocative.  They should trigger something emotional inside the drinker, a memory of a place, or a smell, or a person.  When we opened a bottle of...

PRICE $24.99, CASE SPECIAL $270/$22.50 per bottle If you had a laboratory and could create the perfect Rose for this summer’s drinking and beyond, what attributes would you look for first? Wonderful color, for sure; a pale pink, maybe, that...

Winemaker's Notes: Produced from the younger vines of the estate with some fruit purchased from neighboring grape growers to bring more complexity. Notes of small wild berries mingle on the nose with a hint of juniper. This spicy touch supports a palate...

For an area so associated with high quality whites (80% of the production), it’s somewhat hard to believe that in Alto Adige, the most widely planted grape variety is actually the red called Schiava.  So ubiquitous are the distinctive wooden...

Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Asti Wine Varietal: Moscato

Named after the mythical 'witches’ manor,' Pazo das Bruxas evokes Galicia’s Celtic spirit and misty, coastal magic. In this northwestern corner of Spain—where bagpipes and ocean winds replace castanets and desert air—the folklore...

SOLID CASE OF 12 with free shipping, $540 ($45/bottle) Those of us in the wine business—well, those of us who truly love wine anyway—make no pretense toward absolute impartiality when it comes to judging our favorites. We form deep emotional...

A new everyday option from the folks at Austin Hope! True to Paso Robles’ signature style, this fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon has enticing aromas of dark fruit, fresh vanilla bean, and hints of coffee. On the palette, the dark brooding fruit...

100% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l Generous, round fruit flavors with subtle spice and minerality. Surprisingly, no oak on this Bollinger cuvee, just freshness backed up with power. ★★★ FR While it was rich and fruity, I found it lacked backbone and oomph. Lacking...

50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l Tightly compacted with firm structure with bright fruit flavors and focused minerality. Definitely a rosé Champagne that will repay bottle age. ★★★ FR As serious as rosé ever gets, I love the...

Staff Reviews: John Rittmaster: Enjoyable as nice simple glass of bubbles. Would also do good service as a cocktail topper. ** Frank Rothstein: Distinctly different given its location in southwest France and grape variety (Mauzac) A nice, simple fun...

Staff Reviews: John Rittmaster: What a shame this was surrounded by so many dry, top-quality rosés, otherwise it would have been great. Excellent backyard party wine that’s not too sweet and balanced nicely. **+ Frank...

85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 7.3 g/l Extremely refined Champagne that showcases the Pinot Noir in the cépage. Tons of fresh fruit with well-delineated flavors and great finish. ★★★ FR My rosé of the day, this was incredibly...

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 6 g/l True to the Vilmart style, this Champagne offers richness and weight on the palate but its lively structure promises even more to come with bottle age. ★★★ FR Not as rich and toasty as the Grand Cellier...