Wine Country: FranceWine Subregion: Loire ValleyWine Varietal: Chenin Blanc

Grapes: Muscat + Ugni Blanc Region: Hautes-Alpes, France Vintage: NVViticulture: Organic Soils: Clay + Limestone Vinification: Direct press, then fermented in tank. 2nd fermentation in bottle Aging: 12...

Wine Country: FranceWine Subregion: Champagne

Wine Country: SpainWine Subregion: AndalusiaWine Sub-subregion: Sherry

VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards are planted on clay- and limestone-rich soils, unique to the region, with topsoils of gravel, the classic terroir of Grave. AGE OF VINES: 20 years, on average WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Pressed full cluster (color...

Still the cantina’s signature wine, this cuvee still comes 100% from the Fiasco cru in Castiglione.  A more forward wine than the monolithic 2019, this will drink sooner, albeit it will not be as gracious in its youth as, say, the 2018. ...

Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Consider this the coming out party for this Roddi cuvee.  It’s a wonderful site with perfect exposure and its cooler climate makes for a more elegant, open and charming...

A very fragrant, polished Movig that drinks more like a fine Burgundy than a robust young Barolo.  Excellent length and a seductive palate that will beguile for many years.  Intriguing as always.  Vinous 93, JS 96   2020 in Barolo...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: BaroloWine Sub-subregion: Serralunga

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: PiemonteWine Sub-subregion: Barolo

Verdeca is one of those wine grapes one discovers only when they taste it on its home territory- in this case, around the wonderful hill towns overlooking the crystal blue Adriatic in Puglia, at the heel of Italy’s boot.  You’ll probably...

I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that Li Veli’s ‘simple’ Primitivo is so good because everything they produce at this address in southern Puglia is amazing but, really, what a stunning wine for under $20!  Primitivo is, of...

63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 10% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc An offshoot of winemaker Andy Erickson (winemaker for Screaming Eagle and Dalla Valle) and wife/partner Annie Favia’s...

Pride Mountain Vineyards isn’t one of those places you come across by accident. You sorta have to want to go there and making the trek up Spring Mountain Road isn’t for the faint hearted or those with bad brakes. You know you’ve reached it when you come...