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With a Tuscan-centric wine list in our old restaurant and a wine store traditionally loaded with Brunello di Montalcino and the like, you could say a lot of Sangiovese Grosso has flowed under the bridge here at...
Absolutely killer Grenache/Cannonau! This comes across a little wilder than most mainland reds. Red fruit and herbs are there, but so is a slightly feral edge that feels natural to the zone. Not funky, just fun. It absolutely sings with rabbit and all...
The Prisoner was inspired by the “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. The Prisoner is now the most recognized Napa Valley red blend, leading the resurgence of interesting blends by...
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Decanter, 95 points: This is clean and sleek, a beautifully balanced medium-bodied Chardonnay with luxuriously ripe stone and orchard fruit. Exotic baking spices complement layers of guava, white peach, and...
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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...
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Rémi Rollin and his son Simon run this rock-solid domaine that—when we can get them—consistently provides us with wines of finesse, character and startling purity at prices that seem rather...
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Rémi Rollin and his son Simon run this rock-solid domaine that—when we can get them—consistently provides us with wines of finesse, character and startling purity at prices that seem rather...
“Roger and Christine Saumaize took over the domaine back in 1978 and, in my opinion, are one of the top producers in the Mâconnais.” (Neal Martin)
Rarely do we equate the leaner, mineral-infused whites from the
Maconnaise...
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Federico Scarzello is the third generation of Scarzello to run the family cellar literally in the shadow of Barolo castle. Though the family’s first bottling from...
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The sunstruck harvest of 2023 provided the power behind the punch of the amazingly seductive Siro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino, long one of the category’s very best producers. Weighing in at an impressive 15.5%...
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The 2023 Chianti Classico, coming as it does from a much cooler harvest than the 2022, is beautifully done: dark and heady with obvious aromatic lift and lots of stuffing. It highlights the more svelte, pure...
45% Aragonez, 45% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Syrah
Portugal continues to be one of the great hunting grounds for wines that wildly overdeliver, and this Alentejo red is exactly the kind of bottle we love to find—and share! A blend built around...
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...
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...
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...
Favorita, for those who like their Italian whites, is the mountain cousin of the Vermentino grape of coastal Liguria, Tuscany and Sardinia. Without the native saltiness so associated with its beach-dwelling relatives, it can seem, in uninspired hands,...
Messanges is actually the old Loire Valley name for Cabernet Franc. Chinon is at its best when it’s in this unoaked, super juicy, super aromatic and super scrumptious mode. Dark, almost black, in color, the aromatics are so vivid, so lively...
Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais has adorned the tables of wine lovers and restaurateurs for years because it is one of the very first wines that Kermit Lynch began importing when he first started bringing wine into the Bay Area. The property itself, located...
In a region known for whites, Schiava is actually Alto Adige’s most planted grape—and the one locals drink. Elena Walch’s version shows just how compelling it can be when treated seriously: a touch riper, with a bit more texture, but...
Moro’s entry wine continues to overdeliver. Absolutely sensational value. It’s built on straightforward Tempranillo fruit—dark berries, a bit of spice—with just enough structure to keep it honest. Easy to open, and easy to finish...
With a cellar in the hamlet of Annunziata, the Bovios have long farmed some of La Morra’s best vineyards for Nebbiolo including Arborina (next to Elio Altare), Rocchettevino and, perhaps best, an impressive (but small) holding in Gattera, the...
Nero d’Avola, a red wine variety that is planted throughout the southern regions of Italy and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, has the potential to be a ‘superstar’ among grape types, with a noble character that challenges Syrah and...
There’s a lot more going on here than the category usually delivers. Citrus and green apple lead, but there’s a light saline note and a touch of texture that give it shape. It finishes clean and dry, which keeps you coming back...
My first major task as a budding wine consultant in Chicago, at the tender age of 24, was to order and stock the store’s section that happened to include the wines of Greece. It was a slow-moving section as wines with names like Alexakis,...
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One of the true missionaries in the world of dry pink wines is Arnot-Roberts. We’ve been buying their sumptuous, delicious California rosé for over a decade now and it never fails to please...
Cassis sits with next door Bandol on one side of Marseilles on the Mediterranean coast but its production is a mere fraction of their much-better known neighbor. And, what, say, Domaine Tempier, is to Bandol is what Domaine du Bagnol is to Cassis- the...
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...
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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. **+
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A fresh, fruity and incredibly delicious sparkling Vouvray from organic producer Sebastien Brunet. Produced from 100% Chenin Blanc, it bursts with notes of stone fruits, citrus and a lovely honeyed note on the finish. The perfect bottle to 'pop' with...
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...